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This online class has taught me a lot; how to motivate myself, how to make full use of any kind of aid available online and how to find online sources and learn how to cite them using the right way. I learned that as soon as you get connected to the internet, you are swimming in the stream of knowledge. Then, it will only be a matter of whether or not you want to take the full advantage of it and have enough skills to gain something positive from it. Technology will surely help you to move forward if it is used correctly and smartly. For example the online tools assignment provided in the course blew me up. I love the ideas of using technology to help you making organized notes that can help you with your study and at the same time save plethora of your time. The online resources assignment taught use how to find articles and journals that could not only aid you with your study but also with your research.

I learned that I’m very motivated to do things that I love and things that interest me the most. But after reading on the book and notes, I know, you can never focus only on things you love. That is when I found visual aids to be really useful to make something colorful and interesting. Dull and boring assignments or works cannot be used as a reason for you not to start your assignment early or not to be spent equally as other assignments. It is your responsibility to get out of that situation. The assignments offers in this course provide me ways not be more independent on the lecturer. I tried to find my own ways to get out of any situation that could hamper the effort to learn what I should learn from a class.

The most meaningful experience is that I have the chance to voice out my opinions to others and also read my other classmates have to say. The fact that we all are in the same boat make what the blog posts written based on the experience and feelings right from deep inside of us. Not all of us are lucky to know ways how to solve that came up, so reading comments or opinions do help me a lot. Beside, the chance to read others’ posts made you realize you are not alone in this daunting situation as a student and it made realized that you have to work harder and smarter.

All positive elements that I learned from my class can definitely make me a better person. The study method, online study tools and motivation will propel me to make me enjoy my class and the way I live my life better. I can save tons of time by knowing my aim and making full use of all the available online study tools. Even there are negative elements that I learned from the class, I could use them as a guide for me not to fall into such undesired situation as a student.

Google search and Source Evaluation

Even with a very basic computer literacy, someone could learn how to use basic Google interface. Google is a very well-known search engine that could provide the users anything that they are looking for. It is simple and easy. But do you know that are more than just the basic Google interface? And if you know you how to find what you are looking for, will you be able to really understand your sources and evaluate them effectively to make full use of all the resources you have.

Module 6 teaches you all of the required information to be a great researcher or how to be someone who really knows how to cite information. With advanced Google search that allows their users to specify and narrow down their search, the users can easily focus on a particular topic and at the same time save his or her time looking up for something. Even if you are looking for a particular article or journal, the OSU libraries website would be a great use and help and this site is a very common site that each and every one of OSU student should know.

I have a lot of experience in using Google advanced search and also OSU libraries website when I was trying to find sources for my paper. But now after following the lessons in the module about evaluation of sources, I know realized, I never really evaluated by sources. Evaluation of sources is so crucial that it could help you sorting out the best sources ever and help to write a better paper.

Light Bulb

The video talks about how different kinds light bulb work. The first kind of light bulb which first demonstrated by Humphry Davy in 19th century, it is one technology that people are still using today. A very simple physics application where the filament used will be hot enough to produce light when the electrical energy flows through it. This is one example of the conversion from electrical energy to visible light. Halogen light bulb is basically the same as incandescent light bulb; but with the presence of hydrogen bromide, the bulb will be kept clean. Later more applications to light bulb were added and different materials were used to suit the purpose of the lighting. Other kind of light bulbs like fluorescent, mercury and sodium use chemicals to produce light energy. Light emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor where the diode will produce light when the electron passes through the relax state.

The visual aids in the video makes it a lot easier to comprehend the topic. The soothing music in the background also makes you want to listen to the narrator talking. With further applications discussed in the video, I understand better the topics after the basics that I learned in class. It is precise and packed, explaining only important things in a very interactive way. As the video is something that you can play over and over again, it is extremely useful when you want to take notes of the points given. Using this method, you can get a lot of information in a very short time.

Online Tools for Any Learners

Great scholars always try specific ways of studying that are different from others to get the best out of what they learned. They try to find alternatives to be more organized, to absorb what they learn faster, and to manage their time wisely.  These methods or alternatives are not the same for different generations of scholars. The way of Isaac’s Newton book keeping is not the same as Albert Einstein’s but sure both ways work the best during their times.

As technology advances so fast, every modules or books are available electronically. Although some people prefer the traditional way of book keeping and note takings, there are many of us that prefer everything to be online as it is easier for us to carry around the documents and to share with friends. The already made templates for notes and visual aids can save a lot of times especially for people who love great visual aids for their notes but at the same time do not want to spend much time doing this tedious work.

Besides, while they are people complaining that you are easily distracted why using internet as your studying tools, ways to read online materials effectively have been well established and are believed not to be the same as traditional ones. If one is applying the traditional way of reading on online reading materials, she or he will not get the best out of it.

In my own personal experience, they are materials that I prefer and not prefer to read online. If it has something to do with classes, yes, electronic readings are highly comforting as I am the kind of guy that type my notes in Docs. But when it comes to reading novels, the light from my devices hurt my eyes.

Better way of communication for online learners

Where online learning may seem to be a very unreasonable way of getting a college degree, many universities think they can make it a very effective way for their students to gain enough knowledge to know well the class.  With an internet connection, a student can easily access forums, module pages, and getting information from their instructor regarding the homework  and assignments they need to complete by given due date. Course materials can also be attained via emails and course page.

There have been issues that students involve in online learning have obstacles building the social structures; the non-verbal connection that one can easily achieved through classroom learning. However with appropriate and relevant efforts, an effective online learning can be achieved within a matter of minutes or even seconds. Just like classroom learning, an online learner should make a good first impression. Show your classmates that you are someone who is very committed towards involving in any discussion or team work and you will cooperate with all your classmates to make the virtual classroom a more conducive place to gain knowledge.  From Watkins, with right communication tips, the non-verbal connection is said can be channeled into an effective communication that makes you comfortable with your virtual classmates. You can view this video given for more tips. Online learners tips

I had been in online classes before. As online discussions also are considered as online learning, there were obstacles in the past to make sure your group mates get what you want them to know. We had been discussing major engineering lab reports mostly during winter (due to the cold weather). We created a google doc, so that everyone can work on the same document while talking over Skype. You can see who corrected what you typed on vice versa. There has to be someone who initiates the conversation, usually someone who is comfortable will all the members. With this small skill that I have, I introduced all the members to make them feel comfortable. Only with this, they can work to their optimum level and our report was a great success just by having proper planning.