CEDO 550 Week 2

This weeks work was so helpful to make me more comfortable with online learning and the tools to be used. Eluminate is a tool that we have used since the beginning of this Masters degree, however, with the tools learning and the breaking in groups has helped me feel more comfortable with online learning. I can see how breaking students into small groups helps people feel more comfortable. Online learning and facilitating can be intimidating because of the fear of what others think of something that you say, even though you cannot see them face-to-face, you are still speaking to individuals. The one good thing is online learning can also give that "shy" student the opportunity to speakout. I am getting more comfortable with this.

When implementing a new program of online learning, I am learning that there are many steps that must be thought through before the program goes into effect. Topics such as cost, who would benefit from online learning, educating facilitators to be successful, and having the technology to support the courses. Students must be motivated and disciplined in order for them to be successful and they will be missing the social aspect of having peers and students on-hand. If all these are taken into consideration, an online learning program could be extremely effective. I am excited about the new learning ways of the 21st century, I hope I am one of those successful facilitators one day.