Hello Friends!
This week was the second week of my time in the Bachelor of Education program at Lakehead University. Due to the current pandemic, there are many changes that have been made to the program. The biggest change is that everything has been moved to online formats. I guess it was a good thing that during my undergrad studies I took a critical digital literacy course (which started this blog). Now more than ever in education, it is crucial to have a good understanding of the digital world and how it can be used to improve education. I hope that my experiences in my critical digital literacy course will have given me a jump start on collecting and becoming familiar with online resources.
So far, I have found that the program is enjoyable regarding what we are learning; however, I am finding the workload to be quite heavy. This may be due to myself having difficulty navigating learning online, or it could be that the program is simply a challenge so that it will prepare future educators for a busy career path ahead. During these first two weeks, I have found that I must get a handle on my time management skills and my sense of patience. Time management will be for the purpose of having all my readings, tasks, and assignments done when they need to be accomplished. The need for patience is needed because the online format adds complications such as weak internet connections, computer troubles, and the physical impact of being on a screen all day. I need to have the patience to be ready to handle any troubles that may come my way while navigating this online program.
Despite the many challenges I have faced so far, I am very excited to be moving on to this point in my education. The discussions that I have had with professors and colleagues during class time and personal time have been very focused on what I am most passionate about: helping children be successful and fulfilled people. It's so nice to be able to hear from other people who are interested in the same career path as myself.
I look forward to continuing this blog to share some of my more personal experiences with education and expanding my collection of online resources.
