Until Jan. 5, I was anxious and covetously longing for something. I, whenever possible, checked my inbox, 7 or 8 times a day to know whether there was the mail, I was looking for. Each time, I checked the inbox, I was duped by my inbox.......It continued until Jan. 5.
It was Jan. 5, I checked my mail as my daily routine. To my great surprise and elation!!! I noticed a mail from UO AEI Admin. in my inbox. I was curious enough to know what was written there, I hurriedly clicked and got the greetings from UO AEI Admin. and our instructor's name, Donna. It was the most rejoicing moment, I had this week. It was the beginning of my journey in online course which I was completely unknown to. And to be frank, I was/am pretty novice in the use of technology. A sort of fear overwhelmed me considering about the course and the participants across the globe. And I was pondering whether I could do my level best in this course or not.
Its been already 4-5 days, our course had started and I feel how swiftly days passed by. Its probably because of our course module. Its engaging but interesting. Its,sometimes, painstaking but entertaining; mind itching but amazing. Its really fun and enjoying doing the course. Looking back this week, I feel like I have learnt a lot of things like exploring the course website, completing the needs assessment survey, joining on Nicenet, introducing myself and writing comments on the ground rules and rubric grading and creating blogs and posting on it. Its amazing, Isn't it?
Comparing the tasks above, creating the blog was really herculean one for me. I never created blog before and had no idea about it. I went through the instruction given, ultimately I accomplished. After creating the blog now, when I look back into the moment I was creating blog, I want to say to myself "How fool I was." Looking then and now, I could see the change in me brought about by this course.
special thanks to instructor Donna for your unceasing support.
Sitaram
It was Jan. 5, I checked my mail as my daily routine. To my great surprise and elation!!! I noticed a mail from UO AEI Admin. in my inbox. I was curious enough to know what was written there, I hurriedly clicked and got the greetings from UO AEI Admin. and our instructor's name, Donna. It was the most rejoicing moment, I had this week. It was the beginning of my journey in online course which I was completely unknown to. And to be frank, I was/am pretty novice in the use of technology. A sort of fear overwhelmed me considering about the course and the participants across the globe. And I was pondering whether I could do my level best in this course or not.
Its been already 4-5 days, our course had started and I feel how swiftly days passed by. Its probably because of our course module. Its engaging but interesting. Its,sometimes, painstaking but entertaining; mind itching but amazing. Its really fun and enjoying doing the course. Looking back this week, I feel like I have learnt a lot of things like exploring the course website, completing the needs assessment survey, joining on Nicenet, introducing myself and writing comments on the ground rules and rubric grading and creating blogs and posting on it. Its amazing, Isn't it?
Comparing the tasks above, creating the blog was really herculean one for me. I never created blog before and had no idea about it. I went through the instruction given, ultimately I accomplished. After creating the blog now, when I look back into the moment I was creating blog, I want to say to myself "How fool I was." Looking then and now, I could see the change in me brought about by this course.
special thanks to instructor Donna for your unceasing support.
Sitaram
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThis is vinay from India.
Your Blog and Blog post i.e your reflections about the course are inspiring and encouraging.
Cheers..
vinayadharraju
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for you wonderful comments.
cheerio
Sitaram
Hi Sitaram,
ReplyDeleteI can identify with your comments on the elation you felt when you received the email Congratulating you on having successfully enrolled for this course~the mixed feelings of joy and fear of the unknown. I am glad that am not 'alone' with my mixed feelings and thoughts.
Yet it is encouraging to read that you have accomplished all tasks assigned for Week 1.
Congratulations on A Wonderful Start!
Wah!
ReplyDeleteGreetings and long kiss!
You had accomplished o good job.
I appreciate your hard work and sound reflection.Let's be collaborative and self motivated colleagues.
Hello Sitaram,
ReplyDeleteYour blog and first reflective post are wonderful! I love reading your thoughts.
Donna
Hi Donna and my colleagues,
ReplyDeleteIts really phenomenal experience, I am having in webskills course. I feel like I am having wonderful journey with wonderful colleagues and our revered instructor Donna. Thanks for your lovely comments.
Sitaram
Dear Sitaram,
ReplyDeleteIt feels so good to share the same thoughts with wonderful people. I think most of us were truly excited knowing that we will be in this course. It was heaven sent for me. I did not ask for it. It came us a surprise and a blessing. Let us join hands with the others and with Donna guiding us to this very fruitful journey. I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Sonia
Dear Sitaram
ReplyDeleteHow should I thank thee?
Let me count the ways.
Your comments have inspired me with a new dose of enthusiasm. The most beautiful moment in a learner's life is when (s)he is appreciated by his/her classmates. Thanks! I would also appreciate if you could help me improve my blogging skills with your constructive critical comments.
Dev
Dear Dev,
ReplyDeleteI collect courage to drop a comment upon your blog. please, don't embarrass me with lofty words. I am a naive blogger.
Emendation: It's not collect but "collected."
ReplyDeleteHello Sitaram and Dev,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your entertaining words. You both make me smile and think. I enjoy your presence in the discussion board with Vinay and JC, Alickja, Livia, Claudia and Sindhu and all. We all have our own idiosyncrasies and I find simple joys observing it. Cheers to you, Rare breed of Intellectuals!
Hug,
Sonia