It's funny how we have been talking about these modern technologies that help us gain instant access to the rest of the world, or within our own little communities. Erica and I did our second podcast on this subject. We ended up having issues uploading it, and something went very wrong for the final product. To make a long story short, we decided that we needed help.
Today we met Dr. Reid in person for help. Previously, I have used AIM to ask Dr. Reid questions regarding things we needed to do for the course. This has been a positive experience; and when in doubt or in need of help, that's usually the quickest way to contact him. However, it got to the point that Erica and I needed help from a "real person."
There is definitely something to be said for needing that face-to-face communication. It is an entirely different dynamic to the whole process of communication. I don't know, I guess there's comfort in knowing there is someone there to guide you along. Even though AIM is a form of instant access and a way to have a conversation in the present-time, I've realized that I personally need the physical aspect, in some way or another.
Today, I was able to talk to Dr. Reid in person, ask questions, and have a complete, interactive discussion with him (and Erica.) I felt that by doing this, we got to know each other much better, and felt at ease, somehow.
Although I really like having the freedom and space of being part of an online class; I've come to realize that part of education is having actual physical interaction between teacher and student. I think this helps in the learning process, dramatically!
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