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= My Personal Reflection =

=== Making my own website in wiki spaces is a difficult task to do at first. However, as time goes by and as I explore and spent a lot of my time doing the task that is given by our instructor, a was not able to notice that I was starting to love and enjoy seeking and acquiring so many ideas. I put it all to my site that I had made in wikis spaces, and apply some design and images to help improve the every page with the corresponding subtopics of my site. During the time that I have worked with my site, the advantages that I have observe is that this site is so easy to access and you can put any images, music, backgrounds and write anything you like under the sun. You can also embed some movies or slides. === === Having this activity improves me well aside from making my own site in the internet, it helps me to be aware if what the real world nowadays have. Like the new technologies specially with the computers functions. The knowledge that I acquire from this activity is very essential for my future as a teacher because with this, I may be able to let them also experience what I had when doing this activity. I think this is a big help to our society, however there are people who are abusing this kind of technologies, like hacking other private files illegally, uploading sex videos not considering the fact that minors can watch it, and using it for malicious acts. === === This course has helped me overcome my fear of technology. I was unsure of myself at first, but I quickly became used to using e-mail, bulletin boards, and chat rooms. I have learned how to do Internet research. I had never used the Internet for research before. I always went to the library and looked everything up in the card file. The search engines on the Internet are faster than looking things up manually. The search engines even let the researcher search for articles containing key words that are related to the subject being researched. Just a few years ago, a person would have had to scan an article or book themselves to see if it related to their topic. I have noticed that not all search engines are created equal. Yahoo and Rocketmail are my favorite sites. === === From taking this class, I have learned that my preferred learning style is visual. I learn best from reading the material and seeing charts and graphics. If I am unsure on the spelling of a word, I write it down several different ways and choose the one that looks right. I am happy this is my learning style, because on-line classes are almost exclusively visual. === === Now that I have this class (almost) behind me, I am considering entering the master's degree program. I have found that I like on-line learning, and I know that I can achieve my goals if I work hard enough. === === My strengths in the distance learning format is my ability to set goals and be disciplined enough to reach those goals by the deadline. I kept a small notebook and wrote down each day what I needed to do in each class. I also tried to break down longer tasks into smaller pieces. I tried to do something every day to reach the goal. This class forced me to become organized. Being able to organize will help me in everything I do in college and at work. === === One of my weaknesses is my shyness. I have partially overcome this weakness because of the on-line format. I did not feel as self-conscious, because nobody would see me, and would not judge me because of my looks. I could be myself. This has helped me become more confident. I have found it easier to speak up in my traditional classes and to speak with my classmates. I will be able to use this new found confidence to do better in college and in finding a better job. === === Another weakness I have is being afraid to ask for help. As this course progressed, however, I overcame that timidness. I realized that in the working world, everyone helps each other out if a co-worker has a problem. Also, working in teams is important in many jobs. The team project helped me to learn how to be a part of a team. That skill will help me immensely if I get a job at a bank or investment firm, which is my goal. === === I have enjoyed this class because it opened my eyes to who I really am as a person. I have learned about my preferred learning style, which is visual. I have become more confident and goal-oriented. My organizational skills have improved greatly. I am looking forward to the rest of my college experience, and to the working world beyond. ===