On-line learning as been a part of my life for the last five years. I took almost all of my
Hamline -ESL classes on-line. The great thing about on-line learning is when you live out in the sticks you can still partake in higher education. I am directly seventy-five miles form the twin cities, St. Cloud, Marshall and
Mankato, so being able to go on-line and learn has been a huge benefit. Another positive for on-line learning is when you are the only person in your department in a low incident school having the ability to connect with other ESL people around the world will dramatically widen my horizon. I have had the opportunity to belong to an on-line learning community this past year. My Title III group has been communicating by using
Moodle. It has been time consuming, but we have gained a wealth of knowledge about technology by participating in the project. Within these short three weeks -I have been exposed to many more technology integration pieces and there is still more to learn! The only set back is when there is a problem with my computer or
Internet service. Overall, I can go to the lake and still be involved in a class. It's great. Technology-
truly is great when it works!