Remote Learning

This week I was unfortunately sick, so I missed Jeff Hopkins’ presentation on PSII. I tried logging in to the zoom call, but by the time I got online the presentation had almost finished. Therefore, this week I have decided to tackle my experiences with remote learning. I have had both positive and negative experiences with distance learning. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit back in 2020 I was sad, since I was in my first year of post secondary schooling at Camosun and I was enjoying some of the classes I was taking in person. When school went online I only had one and a half months left of classes and they both became asynchronous. At first, I thought it was great, I could sleep in and start working when it was most convenient to me, but over time I missed the routine of walking to school and seeing people that I had met in my classes. With the start of new courses in September my mindset changed. I took a couple of synchronous classes, which helped me stay on top of my homework and improve my reading and writing skills. With the courses that stayed asynchronous I developed a routine to wake up in the morning and start working right away. The biggest issue for me surrounding remote learning was the internet problems. During synchronous classes I would ask the teacher a question and just as they would be showing me how to solve it, the internet would cut out. I eventually moved closer to the router which helped, but I would still lose wifi, causing me to miss valuable information. For someone that has a busy schedule the freedom of asynchronous learning allows them to work when they have the time. However, I prefer synchronous learning. At a time where I could not do very much, the little bit of communication between classmates in breakout rooms or over the chat made my learning experience more enjoyable.