There are many reasons people take online classes. This year, I took an online class that I thought I was going to enjoy and be a quick and easy class. I later found out this class was going to be the hardest class I’ve taken in years. As time went on, the teacher kept getting slower and slower at posting the new week’s assignments. By the end of the class the final assignment was posted, but something was wrong. I couldn’t find the assignments, but maybe they will show up with time. The final assignment due date arrived, and I found an announcement post from my teacher saying there were technical issues and was unable to post the assignments. That’s when a new assignment was created that consisted of a discussion post and was due a week after the class ended. This frustrated me as I was starting a new class with new homework, and I now had to fit in this homework for a class that should be over already.
Although the class was not what I hoped, there were many things that I enjoyed and learned throughout the class. One thing that really helped me get through this class was time management. Some people use planners, but I use an app on my phone to organize my assignments down in due date order, so I know what I need to do first. What is super nice about the online class is that the assignment is given out toward the start of the week generally, and it’s due at the end of the week. This gives you plenty of time to complete the assignments given, while also being able to have a flexible schedule throughout the week. Although the class didn’t go as planned, it helped me understand how online classes work. With this new knowledge, I will be able to become more productive if I take another one and be able to spend more time outside of the classroom.