There are three main points I have taken away from the class ESLTECH 2011. The class was mainly focused in how to be successful when talking an online course.
Sarah was our case study, she was a hard worker but faced difficulties taking online classes. She lost her motivation at one point during her course so we were able to address that issue from many aspects. The main one was the goal setting following SMART goal strategies as mentioned in the reading “SMART goals help you achieve success”1. Where each letter from the word SMART stands for a specific element in setting our goal.
Another takeaway point is how to take notes. We lose a lot of time and effort in taking notes and end up not using them. It is important to understand how to take notes and what methods to use. Abbreviation makes things easier and consume less time. Also, reading the lecture/slides in advance helps organize the ideas and make note taking way simpler. Lastly, recording the lecture is a very helpful method especially if your teacher talks fast and you can’t catch up.
The final takeaway from this course is how to solve conflict with your class mates if happened. We must consider the differences in our personality and how we get things done when we work as a group. Sometimes these differences could effect the resulting work or project done as a group. Many steps are used to avoid these kind of conflicts and make group work easier and more fun. Set a goal/objective with you team members and make sure everyone is happy with what they are doing. Of course after making sure to chose a leader to organize things and keep the group in track. It is very important to not forget that your teacher is there to help you and solve any conflict that is getting out of your control.
I have enjoyed taking this class because there are small details that help me with my online classes and improve my skills. Knowledge and technology are powerful and we should always look out for new information or innovation.
Citation:
1-You need to have JavaScript enabled in order to access this site. (n.d.). Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://osu.instructure.com/courses/58029/pages/reading-s-dot-m-a-dot-r-t-goal-setting-strategy
2- Picture from: Strategies for Creating a Successful Online Classroom. (2018, March 20). Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/strategies-for-creating-a-successful-online-classroom/