Earlier this week emails began to flow with information on the rules of engagement - that is, engaging in online discussion forums, ones that I'll actually be assessed on! It is a new era of study for me. Distance and time have ushered me into cyber-college. Already immersed in it and loving it! :) Daunted, but optimistic is a good description of me and study right now. Learning how to work as a group [with people I don't know, and won't see face to face], being required to participate regularly and effectively, getting the rules of engagement right [like posting in the right forum - it's a good starting point I will be aiming for first], and doing most of my communicating by written word is going to be a challenge.Yet my nerdy senses are alert and eager to be unleashed. Yep, I am one of Those people who liked school ;)
Quite a lot of my friends moved town last year. They were people who also enjoyed discussion on various aspects of life and discovering new things. I've really been craving hearty discussion that challenges me, enlightens me and also encourages me. I think I may have said this before somewhere but I subscribe fully to the idea that 'iron sharpens iron'. Though sometimes that process of sharpening can be painful, most of the time I love it. It makes me feel alive - growing, learning, facing mistakes and developing better ways to think and live...
So this college subject is great timing. Time to hit to pile of books [including the digital prints].
What subjects are you really keen to learn more about, think through for yourself and dream up ideas for??
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