My first impression in week 1 was quite right: time is going to be a key factor during the course. I'm trying to keep up with the pace and with dealing with so many little tasks. The actual assignments aren't too time-consuming, but I've noticed I need to get an early start in all the reading required. Not only to stick to the deadlines, but most importantly to get the most out of this course!
The search engine activity has been a real eye-opener. I loved the noodletools website and I think I'll need to spend some more time exploring all the ins and outs. It's got a lot to offer and it can really help me with the oral exam preparation, article finding, etc. And reading the related posts on Nicenet is even more interesting, because they help you prioritise links, to decide which ones to visit first and what to use them for. In order to manage this amount of reading and communication, it's good to log in to Nicenet at least once a day, I'd say.
Finally, after reading the "advice from past participants" in the wiki, it looks like one of the main challenges will be the final project, and all the comments pointed out that it was a good idea to plan everything at the beginning. I guess that means the course will be getting more intense, so all the work you can plan ahead will make our lives easier later on. Right now, I don't have a clear idea (not even an idea, actually!) of what new technology resource I'd like to apply to my class and I don't know if my classmates feel the same way or they've already decided. Maybe I'm just jumping the gun!
Hi Patricia,
ReplyDeleteAs for my project I do know the topic I am going to work on and the class I am going to work with but that’s about it. I still don’t have clear ideas about the specific tools I am going to use. So you’re not the only one :)
Thanks for your reply, Marija.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad we have some final project samples to have a look at this week. I think that will make things clearer for me :)