Class Review 1, Part 1

Hybrid VS.Traditional

Wow! Have we really been in this hybrid Web Writing class for five weeks already? I must say that time does fly in a class that only meets once a week. Although, when I think about it, the two other classes that I am in that only meet once a week feel like they have been going on for EVER! So, what is it that makes this class different from the others?

And The Winner Is....

As with everything, there are pros and cons to taking a hybrid class. Such labels (pros/cons, ups/downs) are defined by personal preference. I don't know about all of you, but time-management has always been a challenge for me. This hybrid, Writing for the World Wide Web, class demands that we manage our time in an orderly fashion. But, doesn't every class demand this from us? Yes! Although, since this class is majorily online, it forces you (well it forces ME atleast) to designate "school-time" within your "free-time". This is beneficial because it teaches us a life-skill that is without-a-doubt something necessary to be successful, but I sometimes see it as a con because it can be so damn frustrating dropping everything you're doing to go online and blog! 

If I am the official in this match- Hybrid class versus Traditional class- I declare a draw. I'm sure this isn't how many people would "call" it, but, for me, there is something about going to a classroom, sitting at a desk and taking notes, and learning face-to-face that helps me stay more organized and retain information better. However, I do feel that when we meet in class on Thursdays, the conversations amongst the class are much more personal and possess much more meaning than they would if this was a traditional-style class. This is one ascpect of a hybrid class that I especially like! So, in conclusion, I cannot say that one style of learning/teaching is "better" than the other. They are just different, and change from the "norm" is a good thing!