{"id":674,"date":"2020-10-21T10:52:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T10:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/studyblog\/?p=674"},"modified":"2020-10-22T14:42:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T14:42:19","slug":"i-kind-of-like-online-learning-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/studyblog\/2020\/10\/21\/i-kind-of-like-online-learning-now\/","title":{"rendered":"I Kind of Like Online Learning Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sean (Student blogger: MSci Hons Computer Science)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Coffe,<\/p>\n

Not gonna lie, when I first heard that we would be switching to an all-online curriculum, I cringed. I\u2019d heard stories from my friends studying in other universities about how mind-numbingly painful online lectures were as their lecturers droned on and how crickets chirped each time their seminar leaders asked if \u201canyone else knew the answer\u201d. Here we go, I thought, I\u2019m going to lose all my interest and spark in my degree, drop out of university and end up homeless from the thousands of pounds of debt I have on my shoulders\u2026<\/p>\n

Two weeks in, however, and I kind of\u2026 like online lectures now? Put your pitchforks down and let me explain! While I do miss seeing my friends, taking the bus, being on campus, and the overall buzz of in-person classes, there are a few things I\u2019ve learned to appreciate about their virtual counterparts.<\/p>\n

1. I can go at my own pace
\nWith everything being online, I don\u2019t feel as much pressure from being able to access my academics from the comfort of my home. Sometimes, having to hop from class to seminar to lab in the span of 3 hours can be very tiring, and studying tends to be the last thing on my mind after the long bus ride home! We\u2019re having none of that this year- spaced out classes and comparatively mellower days are giving me the break I need, all while maintaining the momentum of being in education.<\/p>\n

2. Asking Questions
\nI don\u2019t know about you, but the Q&A sessions in my lectures tend to either be crickets or dominated by the same two people every single lecture. Just the thought of having the whole lecture hall of 150 students turn to hear you squeak out what you probably think is a stupid question is enough to put most people off.
\nHowever, things seem to be changing with the introduction of Q&A sessions over call or over chat. I\u2019ve definitely seen an increase in eager queries- and I\u2019m finding it a lot healthier and more helpful with my understanding of the course material.<\/p>\n

3. They\u2019re absolutely convenient
\nNot having to physically commute to class is one of the best things to come out of this once you look past the \u201cI don\u2019t really feel present\u201d part. I can wake up and immediately zip over to my desk to sit in for my 9am (or even better- just attend it in bed!). I save hours not having to wait for and get the bus to and from campus, which can very often kill my \u201cstudy\u201d mood. Not to mention: I\u2019ve saved over \u00a3250 from not having to buy the 3-term bus pass- absolutely amazing.<\/p>\n

I know online learning is a big change, and definitely a very unfamiliar one. However, every cloud has a silver lining- even if it’s switching to online curriculum during a global pandemic. Sometimes, we get so distraught with all the negatives that we end up overlooking the small wins right in front of us.<\/p>\n

Stay safe, guys, and work hard!<\/p>\n

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