Trials and Tribulations

This is my first online course, and I must say that in comparison with the traditional classroom setting it is interesting, for lack of a better word. The challenge is not so much in the work load as it is in the ordering of the information presented. Every time I log on to Blackboard, I am 'hit' with a dizzying array of articles, podcasts, chapters from books, discussions, and all the rest. It takes several hours just to look at all the new things and then finally go back and start listening, reading and writing about the topics. Unlike the traditional classroom, these on-line courses are in a state of flux. This type of flow somewhat discontents the mind by never allowing it to grasp the sheer satisfaction of completing an assignment. I feel that it is very difficult to mentally digest such large helpings of information without feeling indigestion or nausea. Yet, such sicknesses are not without their lessons. And one lesson I have truly learned is go slow and enjoy this information banquet.