[nabs-l] In person versus online for the summer

Mon Apr 28 15:24:33 UTC 2014

When I took my online science class.  I didn't really have a choice.
Actually, I did have a choice, but it was either take the online
science class, or go to a science class where the teacher didn't even
want me in the class at all.  I actually met the teacher of my online
class in a meeting, and she was very nice if I needed to email her
questions about assignments or get something in an accessible format.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed the class.  However, with online
classes you must be disciplined and do your assignments in a very
timely manor.  Always check your due dates very carefully.  I had two
to 3 assignments per week.

On 4/28/14, Kirt <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Carlie,
> I sort of thought you were above such categorical generalizations? Studying
> anything online is a bad idea? Always? No matter what? No exceptions ever?
> That strikes me as far too simplistic and an unfair dismissal of the online
> class learning environment I have found that, in certain situations, online
> classes can be just as rewarding and fulfilling as the traditional classroom
> environment. Depending on how it's set up i've noticed you can often have
> more substantive discussion in online classes then you will get from the
> typical lecture. Of course, that's not always the case and traditional
> classes can be great also… but I think online learning certainly has its
> place. Best,
> Kirt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 28, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>>        I ought to make clear my position of studying anything "On-Line"
>> not being a good idea, particularly if you deeply care for the material. I
>> mean, how is one expected to glean a deep and hands-on experience being
>> steeped in the subject matter, being in a room with like-minded people,
>> engaging in class discussions all On-Line? My belief is that things done
>> On-Line aren't really real. that's all. Besides, the points you make about
>> advantages to a virtually empty campus are, I think  valid ones. Those are
>> my thoughts. Good luck!
>> for today, Car
>> 408-209-3239
>>
>> At 09:54 PM 4/27/2014, you wrote:
>>> Good evening, I hope everyone is doing well. I am faced with a difficult
>>> decision this evening. ... whether or not to go to my university and take
>>> one class and stay in the dorm for six weeks,  or take the same class
>>> online. I feel that there are both negative and positive aspects to each
>>> of the two decisions. Regardless, I will be attending the University I am
>>> writing about in the fall. A couple advantages that icy to being on
>>> campus for the six weeks are being able to completely mapped the campus
>>> with very few people there, and being able to interact with my professor
>>> on a more one to one basis, including in person, and same holds true  for
>>> the Dss office. I have been on campus before once. I have also sent an
>>> email with my accommodation letter to the professor who's class I plan to
>>> take if I were to take it face-to-face at the University. Some of my
>>> family is hesitant to allow me to do the six week session, and they would
>>> rather see me complete the courses online. They say that I would still be
>>> able to get to the campus a few days before the start of fall semester,
>>> but I feel like I would need more time that way I can know the campus,
>>> the city I will be residing in, and the Dss office staff, among other
>>> important things. I have had some difficulty with online classes in the
>>> past, they were college algebra classes that had an online homework
>>> component. The staff at the Dss office has informed me that online
>>> classes through the University I will be attending are conducted using
>>> blackboard. How accessible, or inaccessible, is blackboard? I have an
>>> iPhone, a Mac, and a Windows machine.
>>>   Also, if faced with this decision, what would you do (which decision
>>> would you make), and why would you make that decision? I know in the end
>>> it will be my decision to make, I would just like suggestions from each
>>> of you. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may provide.
>>>
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