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My Online Learning Journey

1. Introduction

In this module you will become familiar with a view on learning, learning online, digital literacy, and how you can become an independent learner. 

Navigating Module 1

In this module you will become familiar with a view on learning, learning online, digital literacy, and how you can become an independent learner. 

Throughout the module, you will have an opportunity to use your previous experiences as a learner to make new connections that will allow you to put into practice your new learnings right away. Be an active learner by completing the suggested activities. 

Finally, evaluating your learning is paramount for your success. So, take the knowledge checks as you go through the content and complete the quiz at the end of the module. 


Estimated time to complete module 1:

15-20 minutes

What's in this module?

Module one contains the following: 

3 Videos 

4 Audio clips 

3 Downloadable Handouts 

3 Downloadable infographics 

1 Quiz 

1 Summary 

This course utilizes many different tools and resources to help describe the different aspects of learning online, and to give you, the student, an idea of the types of media and resources you may encounter in your online Continuing Education classes.

Below is an audio clip of information that you may listen to. As well, you may read the written transcript and access an activity handout by clicking the dropdown menu below the audio player.

Learning happens in different ways and at different times for everyone. Think of a time when you were at school. A time when you enjoyed immensely learning something and a time when it was a struggle. Try to remember for both situations as many facts as possible. For example:  

What was that that you were learning? Was it Math, English, cooking, music, etc.  

What was the learning setting? Were you in a classroom with a teacher providing lectures, were you in a laboratory following the steps written in the blackboard? Did you learn on your own by reading a book to then present to the class?  

What did you do during class? Did you take notes, use a voice recorder, just listen, or had to do what you were told?  Did your teacher tell what activities to complete, when assignments were due, what questions could be included in the test? 

What materials did you have available? Textbooks, computers, pen and paper, videos, etc.? 

Finally, how did you feel in each situation? Empowered, confident, curious, involved, calm when you enjoyed learning? Frustrated, confused, less involved when you struggled to learn something?  

Click HERE to download the handout and write your responses