I think this method of teaching and delivery of information works for this program at this time.
Pro: We are all working full time positions. With a normal career, it always seemed possible for me to alter my schedule and fit in college work. Teaching, however, seems very different. The time teaching is rigid and occupies 8 hours and then there is an easy 1-2 hours a day devoted to other duties. Being able to go home, take a class, and the benefits of easy logistics works.
Con: Nothing beats a one on one interaction of a classroom. We all got to know each other in the summer classes and can understand and visualize what an individual looks like and thinks in a response. I think our current sessions would be different without this background.
Mike~
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you on these points. The pros, based on our life situations, outweigh the negatives. This is a great alternative to trying to get all of us together in a classroom setting once a week.
The fact is, well work 5 days a week. Trying to get to a class after having put in over 8 hours seems exhausting and daunting. The key word that you use, logistics, just makes perfect sense to me.
The cons...well, sure the lack of face to face interaction. But I also like the way you turn the con into a positive. Yes, we all got to interact over the summer and establish that face to face interaction. Without having had that, i think the Elluminate Live would be far more detrimental to our learning.