Feb.09-15th Forum#3

Read chapters 4 and 5 from the Net Gen online text book. Share 1 "ah-ha" for each chapter. Ch. 4 Aha Moment! "As technology improves and the "virtual classroom" becomes more popular, there is a tendency on the part of institutions and students to turn to online courses. They save resources and can accommodate more students. They are more flexible for busy schedules or commuters. But as these examples demonstrate, the online classroom must be created with the same care and expectations as the traditional one." * I agree with this because, although online courses are accommodating and flexible i feel as though I have lost connection with not only my peers but my instructor more so. Technology is rapidly improving and evolving into something greater and more complex. Going from a traditional classroom to a technology surrounded classroom is a difficult transition. I always though it was just me, but the online book also mentions the disadvantages of online courses. CH. 5 Aha Moment! "As Figure 2 illustrates, older learners reported more positive learning engagement. The Net Gen, with 73 percent of maximum, shows a steep decline compared to Boomers' 85 percent rating. The positive narratives for all three groups stressed flexibility, convenience, and self-paced learning for their online experiences. Those points converge on reduced opportunity cost for obtaining an education thanks to online learning. The less positive perceptions of the generations showed extensive variability. Baby Boomers lamented the lack of face-to-face interaction in the online environment, a comment consistent with this generation's tendency to discuss and tell stories." * The net book provided a graph that displayed statistics that vary among online users and I was surprised to learn that older learners responded better to online learning engagement.