1.Online group collaboration is difficult at first
Having never done a group online project, I found that there were many difficult aspects of it. These difficulties chiefly being communication and organization. In the traditional classroom setting it is much easier to communicate and organize a group project. Despite these initial difficulties, I learned that online group projects can be conducted with ease if the right platforms and communication practices are used.
2. Online courses require more organization and planning
Taking this course exposed me to the fact that online courses take more active organizing/planning. More often than not in traditional classrooms you are reminded of upcoming assignments quite frequently. Online courses do not provide this same luxury, requiring the student to take a more proactive role at going over what is due, and when.
3. This course has been a great introduction to online courses
Although I will continue to prefer taking traditional classroom classes, this course has been a great overview of how to take online courses. Prior to taking this class, I had never used the online platform for a university course. The two most important things I have gotten from this class are an introduction to conducting online group projects, and an introduction to the numerous technology platforms. I do not foresee taking many online courses for the rest of my time in college, but learning how to conduct successful and efficient online group projects will certainly carry over into the professional world. The technologies that have been introduced in this class can also carry over to the professional world, such as Trello and google docs.