Online Success
Van A. Black Jr.
Liberty University
Upon completing the reading of both articles, the 1st written by Alan R. Roper (2007) and the 2nd by Stefanie B. Waschull (2005) I have concluded that they both have provided a well written hypothesis based on their experiments. Although Waschull (2005) research was based more on self-discipline and motivation and Roper (2007) focused on methodology. In this essay, I will explain what I have learned about factors related to success in online education based off both articles, how can I incorporate these factors to this course and I will provide a full plan/timetable that can be applied using factors from both articles and the provided material from this course. While serving …show more content…
However, I would like to point out what I know are most important to me. Starting with Develop a time-management strategy Roper (2007) this to me is the most important of all seven factors. Without taking the time to sit and put together an actual plan/strategy on how you will get through said course simply put is planning to fail. I have learned that this is one factor that cannot be ignored, this course itself provides a syllabus/plan along with other tools to use for our success. This factor also falls in line with self-discipline and motivation Waschull (2005), because it takes just that to follow any strategy/plan especially when you are doing online/distance learning. Next there is the Use it or lose it, “As soon as I’d read or study it, I put the knowledge to work through collaboration with students or at my place of employment” Roper (2007). I do exactly that, I feel this factor is important because it gives you the opportunity to put what knowledge you do have on the subject out in open dialogue with another student or co-worker. That dialogue gives you a true understanding on how well you have grasped the material in which you’ve studied which in return helps your performance. A great example of this is the current method used while writing this essay, as soon as I read each article I put together all
Van A. Black Jr.
Liberty University
Upon completing the reading of both articles, the 1st written by Alan R. Roper (2007) and the 2nd by Stefanie B. Waschull (2005) I have concluded that they both have provided a well written hypothesis based on their experiments. Although Waschull (2005) research was based more on self-discipline and motivation and Roper (2007) focused on methodology. In this essay, I will explain what I have learned about factors related to success in online education based off both articles, how can I incorporate these factors to this course and I will provide a full plan/timetable that can be applied using factors from both articles and the provided material from this course. While serving …show more content…
However, I would like to point out what I know are most important to me. Starting with Develop a time-management strategy Roper (2007) this to me is the most important of all seven factors. Without taking the time to sit and put together an actual plan/strategy on how you will get through said course simply put is planning to fail. I have learned that this is one factor that cannot be ignored, this course itself provides a syllabus/plan along with other tools to use for our success. This factor also falls in line with self-discipline and motivation Waschull (2005), because it takes just that to follow any strategy/plan especially when you are doing online/distance learning. Next there is the Use it or lose it, “As soon as I’d read or study it, I put the knowledge to work through collaboration with students or at my place of employment” Roper (2007). I do exactly that, I feel this factor is important because it gives you the opportunity to put what knowledge you do have on the subject out in open dialogue with another student or co-worker. That dialogue gives you a true understanding on how well you have grasped the material in which you’ve studied which in return helps your performance. A great example of this is the current method used while writing this essay, as soon as I read each article I put together all