[nabs-l] Fwd: Fwd: Taking on line classes and overcoming difficult situations

Mon Aug 24 21:04:46 UTC 2015

Hello,

Thank you for your e-mail.  I am currently on vacation and will return on the 7th of September, 2015.  I will periodically check my e-mail, but please do not expect an immediate response.  Thank you very much.

Ryan L. Silveira
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On Aug 23, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello Carlos,
> 
> I wish you the best of luck as you embark on your path to completing your
> degree. I have never tried taking classes while working full time, so I am
> not quite sure how much advice I can give you regarding this question.
> However, Learning Ally recently launched a mentoring program which includes
> various articles on their website regarding different aspects of being a
> successful blind student. I remember reading at least one article on time
> management, so perhaps you might want to check out some of their articles.
> 
> Based on my own personal experience, I find traditional face-to-face classes
> work better for me than online classes. I have found that attending an
> actual class helps to keep me more motivated and on track as far as class
> assignments and readings are concerned. However, for those who take online
> classes, I would suggest finding and using some sort of calendar system to
> keep track of due dates for assignments, quizzes, exams, and discussion
> posts. I would recommend viewing at least a week at a time when looking at
> your calendar as this has been the typical time frame I have seen used for
> online classes.
> 
> Finally, if going back to college as a full time student after a past failed
> attempt intimidates you, perhaps you can consider taking a lighter load of
> classes. Also, if your college has a drop and add period that allows you to
> receive a refund for dropping a class after it starts, you could try out
> your classes during the drop and add period to see how well they will fit
> for you as a student who also has a full time job.
> 
> Hopefully some of this will help you answer some of your questions.
> 
> Warm regards,
> Elizabeth
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carlos Montas
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 5:56 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at att.net>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: Fwd: Taking on line classes and overcoming difficult
> situations
> 
> Good afternoon I wanted to repost the following message because I wanted
> some more feedback on some of the questions that I've asked. Thank you so
> much and may you all have a wonderful start to the semester.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Carlos Montas via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: August 19, 2015 at 9:28:13 AM EDT
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at att.net>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: Taking on line classes and overcoming difficult
> situations
> Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
> Date: August 19, 2015 at 9:24:00 AM EDT
> To: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at att.net>
> Subject: Fwd: Taking on line classes and overcoming difficult situations
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
> Date: August 19, 2015 at 7:38:42 AM EDT
> To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Taking on line classes and overcoming difficult situations
> 
> Good morning to all.  My name is Carlos Montas.  I have been a member of
> this great organization for a long time now.  For those of you who do not
> know I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor and I am also pursuing my
> Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling through the online program at the
> University of Kentucky.  I first started this process in the fall of 2013.
> However as my caseload grew, and I ,began to experience accessability issues
> with blackboard and  the like I became extremely frustrated. Now that I have
> been on the job for 4 years now I have a better idea of what I am doing as a
> counselor.  My question is as someone who is working full time and at the
> same time going to school what kinds of suggestions would you give me as it
> relates to time management and dealing with possible accessability issues?
> The University of Kentucky has moved from Blackboard to a system called
> Canvas.  I have spent this summer testing the system out with Jaws and
> System Access as well as with my mac.  So far I have not had issues with
> Canvas in the testing enviroment.  I withdrew and now I am going to attempt
> to complete my Masters.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I start
> class next week and because of my past I find my self feeling extremely
> nervous.  I know that working and going to school is challenging but I know
> it can be done I guess the challenge will be for me to put my past behind
> me.  thanks for reading this post.  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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