I have prepared for my travel, read the itinerary (chapter), and am hoping to make connections to reach my destination. But, as is true for most travels, I am not making all my connections. And I m frustrated. I didn't count on slow internet connections that would make me waste 30 minutes to upload a 1 minute video. With the time difference, I can only work on things when my fellow travelers are either already done with their contributions, or haven't started yet. Though the online travel is supposed to be more user friendly due to some time and space differences, I am finding those very frustrating right now.
I am also missing the company of my fellow travelers face to face. In a way, it feels like the joy I get from seeing smiles and getting to know strangers along the way is gone. Reading contributions is not as wonderful as sharing shared time in a cramped space. Complaining or dealing with delays is more enjoyable when you can share a shared cup of coffee at the gate.
And yet, knowing that this travel is different than my previous journeys makes me want to figure out how to do this well. Most memorable journeys come with detours. I am hoping I can keep that in mind.
Just lost my comment, so I feel your tech pain....at least a tiny bit of it. Anyway, thanks for your post. It reminds me that it's probably best if we share right up front with students, right when they enroll, what they'll need for hardware and connections in order for things to go smoothly.
ReplyDeleteI lost my first two tries at a commenting. I think it may be operator error...I am feeling a little like I'm the one in a foreign land with this course. You have a very interesting blog sight!
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