Module VI - Reflection

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.--Alvin Toffler

• What I like about online coursework:
1. Like the independence of doing my work when I canfit it in and according to my life/ work schedule.
2. Innovative IT that gives me ideas for what I do (personally and professionally). Loved Dr. Hanberg's summer class with his self-recordings and video. It helped personalize such a non-personal and technological education format.

• What I disliked about online coursework:
1. The class doesn't tend to develop support systems with each other so that "built-in tutors" are not available as they could be in classroom situations with a desk partner
2. Online courses can be an easy "offline" course for so many people because there is an innate need for human interaction and feedback in learning. I needed grading back in a more timely fashion so that I would know what style and expectations for the next assignment might be based on the feedback.
3. Difficult to self-motivate without deadlines. This class went well in that aspect though I found myself scrambling to finish this module...TOO BUSY!

• What topic did you learn the most about and what was your favorite topic?
I really enjoyed ALL of the content, though the blogging, the initial assignment, and the EMR information assignments probably had the most impact on me. The blog journaled beginning to end and shows me exactly what we were learning with the application to practice and health care. Module I helped me identify who I am and why I do what I do. The EMR assignment and readings were helpful to my practice as we are currently going paperless (Dec 15-- go LIVE!

• If you were the instructor, this being the first course for all DNP/ MSN students, what would you do the same or different?
I think that this course might be particularly difficult as a FIRST course for the cohort in that many of us might not have been going to school recently and don't have good study habits yet. I would have liked to have Dr. Hanberg's introduction of each module voiced/video like he did for his summer class. That was incredibly effective and would have been a great assignment for each class member to do. Also was looking forward to contributing to a website like Wiki to see how that really works. Might be a good assignment to include as a last assignment instead of the Module VI Worksheet which seemed redundant to a previous assignment. Liked the format for the modules in Objective/Read or watch/ ACT because it was layed out precisely. The format told me exactly what I needed to do without the verbal interaction usually necessary for Q&A in the classroom.

Thank you for a great class!
Melissa