Online classes are starting to wear on me
By jambi462
@jambi462 (4576)
United States
July 9, 2012 7:02am CST
I'm taking two accelerated online classes this summer which are two sixteen week classes crammed into an eight week period. Needless to say it's a lot of work, a lot more than I was expecting. I've been able to maintain it up until now but I recently picked up another job and now I'm going to be working easily over fifty hours a week. I'm also trying to spend as much time with my girlfriend as possible.
Anyways I could easily handle these classes but the thing I don't like about them is that we have to do these discussion board assignments. We have to post something about the topic and then we also have to respond to other students in our class as well. I just have never liked having to be graded on the reflection of other people's work and I don't like getting marked down for not being able to respond to everyone especially when everyone is posting about the exact same topic. I'm looking forward to the end of these classes, I've only got three more weeks to go though so I'm thinking I'll be able to pull it out.
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2 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Jul 12
I take some classes that are mixed between online and physical that are set up like that too. It can be tough. Once I was required to give input on every persons' posts in the class, at least once. It was hard trying to be original on almost the exact same topics. Hang in there..you can do it.
Take care.
@Lorden (348)
• South Africa
9 Jul 12
That sounds like a very interesting concept, taking classes online. I bet you save a lot of money that way.
But you must miss the interaction with other people, no?
Maybe you could take the classes one at a time and it will only be half as much work.
Good luck with your classes! May you graduate with flying colors.
