Online Classroom Analysis

Throughout this semester, I have learned multiple issues concerning my English 1301 online class. I have learned various writing techniques and peculiarities of MLA, APA formatting, citation norms, and an accurate use of sources. After taking this class, I am pleased to say that now I can not only differentiate MLA and APA formats, but also write papers using them.

Liberty University Online (LUO) is the largest private non-profit online university in the nation and the world’s largest Christian university. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Farwell and the people of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia it now has an online enrollment of over 95,000 students. LUO offers over 232 online academic programs, with 100 concentrations. Seventy (70) of its academic programs are undergraduate, 138 are graduate, 2 are post master’s and 22 are doctorate degrees. LUO’s students are 39% Male and 61% Female. The majority of its distance education students are adults, between the ages of 25 and 50 years (Moore and Kearsley, 2012). Active duty, veterans

The main characteristics of a visual learner are that they remember what they see, instead of what they hear. They also prefer diagrams, pictures and to read and write rather than listening. This learner is usually good at spelling, but forgets names, and needs to study in quite. Also, they would tune out when they try to pay attention and they would need an overall new and purpose beginning a project.

1. I am taking AAS 585 because it fulfills the requirement for UD-C (AERM+SF). Also, I am interestesd in learning about Asian American Religiosities .

I am definitely a visual learner, I enjoy using pictures, graphs, and being able to highlight major and minor links. For example, whenever I would start a new position for a job, I would need to go thru training, I would learn the new position from a hands on perspective, I learned and asorbed more by being able to do the job then just by watching someone else do there job. During the training I would need to sit and watch how that person did there job and would take notes on what I was learning by sitting with that person. I also learned by being able to sit at there desk and watch me do the job and provide me helpful feedback. However, being a visual learner I struggle during exams, not recalling test material that was heard in a lecture.

The ELL students in Mercer County are not alone, according to the National Education Association, approximately 15% of ELL students throughout the United States do not receive any special instruction to help them achieve in mainstream classrooms and only about 33 percent of students who receive specialized aide receive it for fewer than 10 hours per week (McKeon, D. 2005, June). Considering these staggering percentages, it is apparent that the majority of ELL students in Ohio and US classrooms rely heavily on the abilities of their mainstream teacher. Oftentimes, mainstream content teachers are not fully equipped and prepared to provide the necessary support for each of their unique ELL students. According to the Teacher Education Quarterly

I was becoming stressed as the time was getting closer and closer to midnight. I knew that I had to get this assignment done before I procrastinate any longer. I may have a small problem with procrastination, however, I had tried not to for this assignment. This is my first online college class and I wasn't sure what to expect as I am only a Sophmore in high school. Even though it is a practice assignment about plagiarism, I still wanted to do my best. My hands were shaking I as was trying to finish writing the paper. I kept hitting the wrong letters, which was not helping me.

Completing these quizzes has helped me better understand my ability to succeed as an online psychology student. The results from the SORT quiz made complete sense. I scored high in the life factor, personal attributes, and tech competency. This means that I do not have many distractions or other responsibilities to interfere with my schooling. I have a great support system, including my family, coworkers, and my boyfriend. I also know quite a bit about using a computer. I scored lower in technology knowledge meaning that I am not very useful when it comes to fixing computers. Lastly, for this quiz, I scored lower in the reading recall section. I believe this just means that I need to pay more attention to details within the writing I am reading.

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I chose to attend his lecture because it was about public school education and what is wrong with it. Going in to the lecture I thought it was going to be a speaker discussing every aspect of what is wrong with our education system. The lecture turned out to be better than I expected because he did not just talk about what was wrong. He provided statistics to show that public schools scores are not as good as private schools because private schools keep out the students they do not want from their schools. These are people who do not have money and no disabilities. Their test scores are better because they have an unfair advantage. I would definitely go to another lecture because they give you new ways of looking at topics you know about, yet

I have known for quite some time that I am a visual learner. It is much easier for me to grasp a concept if I am shown how to do something by demonstration rather than reading instructions. I become very frustrated rather quickly if I have to rely solely on written instructions. When I become frustrated, I tend to be easily distracted and focusing becomes an issue.

Visual/Spatial - People who are strong visually/spatially learn best when they are given material that is organized spatially. They like to have physical models or to see what is being taught to understand. They enjoy anything eye catching like charts, graphs, maps, tables, illustrations, art, or puzzles.

One aspect that is going to make me a successful online student is that I am self motivated. The online course I signed up for is the final class I need in order to graduate with my Associates Degree. I paid cash for this course, so I am going to make sure I get my money’s worth. I have no option, but to pass this course. I am committed to spend quite an amount of hours per week to pass this course. I have already advised my family that if I ignore them for the next eight weeks to not get offended. Everyone already knows that I am ignoring them because I have committed to study. I am comfortable working independently or as a group, so trying to learn by myself is not scary. I know if I have a question I can use the discussion board or ask my

Visual learners are the ones who learn best by seeing things such as flashcards, posters, worksheets, etc. They always look at teacher’s face intently and tend to recognize words by sight.

Scenario 1: A staff member scans photographs from some out-of- print books for use by a