Online learning with ETAP687: Summer 2008

I’ve noted through the course observations in module 2 and from readings that it can take up to 300 hours to develop your initial online course.  I can understand now what that means now that we’ve had a chance to delve into the world of online course creation.  I’m totally absorbed in the creation of my online hiking course.  I hope someday it can become a reality.  I love that I’m researching everything there is to hiking safety and experiencing the hikes at the same time.  I have a small hiking group that hikes with me every weekend now.  I am experiencing my course as I create it!  This is wonderful.  I’m loving this experience!  Spending time in the creation mode is where I work best.  For me it’s the biggest challenge and at the same time it’s a place where I can tap into my creative side.  I can see where I can spend hours of time here.  I almost didn’t stop for dinner tonight, but then I had to eat quick and run out to a library board meeting.  I couldn’t wait for the meeting to be over so I could get back to my course work.  I spent the entire day building my course and now my eyes are blurry.  I must go rest now. 

–Geralynn (2)