My strengths with online learning include being able to express my thoughts and feelings. It has taken some time to realize that they are both valid and that I should feel comfortable sharing them in the online learning environment. I know that my time management needs to be improved, and this class has provided a lot of resources to do that. Having identified the type of learner I am and what normally works best was helpful and I will continue to strive for improvement. I kept the term at a glance and weekly schedules pretty useful and I think a planner reminder would also come in useful.
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For academic support I feel comfortable with communicating with the instructors and facility via e-mail or phone if need be. I haven’t utilized any of the other OSU resources that I know of at this time but as I get familiar with how things go I’ll reach out further.
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I had a clear goal in mind for this upcoming term a few weeks ago, but now I am not so sure. I would love for this term to wrap up real nice and feel confident about next term but I don’t know how I feel now. I had a financial hold on my account all term and now that, that got figured out I have some other type of hold on my account so I am unable to register at this point. I’m trying to stay as positive as possible, but I’m not sure what my short term goals are academically right now. It’s not really a great way to end the last blog of this class but I thought I would be honest.
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It’s great to be honest. I think that’s a big part of having a good blog. Sharing your feelings and thoughts are what it’s all about. Is your hold on your account due to you needing to complete the class surveys? I had one on mine and that’s what it was. You can call the financial aid office and they will tell you what you have pending that’s causing the hold, or I found it on the MyOSU page under the heading “Student” then the last item is “View Holds.”
Sorry to hear you had trouble with your financial aid all semester. That is a bummer. It can really be taxing trying to figure those things out and get everything in line. It is hard to look ahead at the next semester when you’re having issues like these. I am wondering if I will have the passing grade I will need in Psych 202 to take Social Psychology next semester, but I had to plan as if I will pass and then I will handle my registered classes in a different way if not. Just remember what brought you to OSU in the first place. Just making attending here a reality is a great accomplishment. Make your goal what you would like to happen, forgetting all the behind the scenes issues for now. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out. Then you can set a new one.