Unit 3

What are my thoughts on being an online student?
Well, I have to say that being an online student is a really good thing for me. I enjoy it very much! I had a concept of what online learning might be like because my sister had taken some classes, but to actually do it is a whole other world. The online experience is not for everyone. You have to be self driven or you will fall behind. You also have to be OK with learning by yourself. Yes, we have seminar but it is different than your traditional class setting where you are there in person. I appreciate the flexibility of online learning. It allows those who wouldn't ordinarily be able to continue their education to do so. I also feel like a campus environment is a bit intimidating. Online education gives you the opportunity to be as private or as well known as you would like. There are pros and cons to this though. There may be opportunities where you and some class mates have things in common and could really help one another but if you don't put yourself out there a little bit, then you can miss that opportunity. I truly believes that everything happens for a reason and it is with that thought that I am here at Kaplan and have become a blogger! If you had told me last year at this time I would be a college student, on top of the other things going on in my life, I would have said "Really"? I wouldn't totally doubted it but I wouldn't have seen it like it is actually being played out now.

One idea to create a closer class community is to give students a class roster with email address before class begins to allow students to get in touch with other students and get to know them better, without having to worry about the school work that is currently due.

Ya know I can't say enough good things about Kaplan. I have had and am continuing to have a wonderful experience there. Ultimately I would like to teach for Kaplan. I have had some great professors and genuinely appreciate what they do.  It's great when you get instructors who you can feel their love of their job. Their are great at what they do. They are helping to create a better Nychelle and that's is an awesome thing!

*May your day be like that of a small child-Full of energy, giggles and lots of love!* Until we meet again.......