My Final Thoughts - Reflection #5

Although, this was not my first online class, I could wholeheartedly say that it offered the greatest challenge...but I'm almost there!! Though face-to-face interaction is the most effective means of communication, I feel that there was strong and interesting discussions in our Discussion Board. I like the fact that we had to respond to our classmates, I feel that it made this "virtual classroom", more like a traditional one. Either way, the workload was just a challenging as in a real classroom setting. One element not present in this class, compared to other online courses I have taken, was the lack of an initial in-class orientation. I would have enjoyed putting faces with names, since our class is full of interesting and intelligent people. But overall, this course has taught me some critical skills that I will surely utilize in future gen eds. I fully recommend this class to anyone who wants the upper-hand in any future courses that require research. I have also pledged to myself that I will, from this day forward, to continue to update my skills in information competency...I feel it will guarantee future success both professionally, and academically....Good Luck, Everyone!!