After taking this course, my knowledge of online resources and technology has just continuously grown and helped me in many positive ways. The online modules showed me a variety of tools to use throughout college for writing papers, doing research, organizing my notes, etc. I really enjoyed seeing how in depth searches can go on Google and learning to use the OSU Library website helped greatly as well. All college students should take this class just so it will broaden their horizon on what kind of resources are actually available for them.
Throughout this half of the semester, I have learned a lot about myself just from taking this class. It has made it clear that I am a thorough procrastinator and I really need to work on this issue. This course showed me multiple ways to manage my time and become organized. I most definitely need to take these ideas and process them into my daily schedule. Procrastinating is a terrible habit that I need to break. I am going to begin my planning out my time accordingly and not waiting till the last second to do everything. I know my life will be a lot less stressful if I do this.
My most meaningful experience in this course was definitely the module teaching me about note taking. The tips and resources provided made me realize that I was doing the note taking process all wrong. This lesson caused me notice that my notes from all my college course were just unorganized and unnecessary most of the time. The tips given to me helped me reevaluate and begin writing them in much more clear and concise ways. It helped me get all of the important stuff written down, rather than the unneeded and “waste of time and space” information.
I am extremely happy knowing I have taken this course yet still have at least two years left of my college career. The information taught is so resourceful and will be extremely helpful in my future years of hard work and stress. I will especially apply what was taught when it comes time to write papers and research. The online resources provided can reduce the time I would waste before doing unnecessary things. Resources such as Easybib.com and OWL at Purdue will come in handy when I have to cite sources for research. Also, another resource, which is ratemyprofessor.com will come in handy each semester before I schedule my classes. I can be much happier knowing I read other students and colleagues opinions of my future professors before facing them myself.
Overall, this class will definitely come in handy throughout my college years. The teacher was a great help in how the class was organized, set up, and presented. I am very happy I took it because my eyes have been opened to whole new set of possibilities and helpful techniques. Using technology is avid in today’s society so there is no way this class can not be helpful to any college student, or even a high school student! After taking this class, I will hopefully continue to use everything that was shown and taught to me.