Learning Reflection

Learning Reflection

1. At what moment did you feel most engaged in what you were learning? Be specific. Was it while reading, writing for the online discussion forum, while thinking about the class, or while talking to others about it? Why was this the moment when you felt most engaged?

When I first started reading the poem by Walt Whitman, I really felt engaged in what I was learning. It was a great poem and very interesting to read. I also feel engaged in the online discussion forum. It’s a great way to get your thoughts out there and see how other people feel as well. i.e. Did the reading affect them the same way? It’s a great way to communicate with others. The poem by Walt Whitman was so detailed and intriguing, that it just caught me in the moment. This was the moment for me.

2. At what moment did you feel most distant from what the class was doing and what you were learning? Be specific and explain why.

As far as last week goes, I can’t really say that I felt distant at any point. I felt like I was on track with what the rest of the class was doing and learning. I understood the reading and really felt like I was on point with the class. The assignments were detailed, and I didn’t have any major problems.  

3. What action did the professors or another student take that you found most helpful or affirming?

I have found the professor to be very helpful. Anytime I had a question about anything, I just email the teacher, and he responds rather promptly. This action taken by the professor helped me very much.

4. What action did anyone take that you found most puzzling or confusing? Why? How did you overcome your confusion?

There was no action this previous week that I found puzzling or confusing. If I had a question, I just emailed the teacher, and he answered my questions…no more confusion.

5. What about the reading and discussion has surprised you?

I was expecting the reading to be more on the boring side at times, but last weeks reading was not at all. I enjoyed the poems by Walt Whitman and Phyllis Wheatley, as well as the required textbook readings. I think that some weeks will be better than others but so far, it’s off to a good start.