Yesterday I logged into the Oasis page as directed and was pleasantly surprised to see my units waiting for me. There in light blue were the words NET11. I thought this was promising and clicked on it to obtain my Unit Outline.
Fear dispersed and it was replaced with excitement as I read on what was expected of me over the next 13 weeks. I was happy that the workload looked doable for someone like myself, and I just wanted to get going and chat to some other students who had received their unit outlines etc so I went into WebCT only to discover that it wasn't up yet. So went to the OUA website to see if anyone was keen to discuss the unit outline and assignments of NET11 as I am. (nerd) Noone was so here I am again.
I am relieved at being made to wait with the study on NET11 as I have received the reading material for NET12 and am reading that for now. Who knew that the history of the internet would be so interesting a read.
My learning log will start just as soon as the WebCT is up and I know what exactly I am supposed to be putting on it. My casual writings on my experiences so far will have to do in the mean time I'm afraid.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Haven't even started yet
Having only enrolled into Open Universities Australia two weeks ago, I was struggling with what exactly I had gotten myself into. You see, I am a 29 year old woman with two children and the last time I studied anything was a Landscape Gardening Trade Certificate through Ryde Tafe in 1999. No essays, not a lot of theory and loads of practical as you would expect.
My fear of NET11 has been a creeper. At first I thought it wouldn't be a problem. I thrive when given a challenge, and had myself convinced that I would be fine. However, after reading some study logs and different blogs on this unit, I am more than a little scared. I find myself wanting to either get a head start with the research, or forget that I even enrolled. At this stage it doesn't feel real yet, and I find it hard to believe that I will be using the terminology that I have seen on a few different blogs, as I have no bloody idea what anyone is on about.
I will use my blog here like a diary. As a way to vent different feelings I have toward the unit, as in my naiveity, I don't actually think anyone will ever see this. I am prepared for my eyes to be opened along the journey that is to be my second chance at making a successful career for myself. Stay tuned.. I'm sure it will be rivetting!
My fear of NET11 has been a creeper. At first I thought it wouldn't be a problem. I thrive when given a challenge, and had myself convinced that I would be fine. However, after reading some study logs and different blogs on this unit, I am more than a little scared. I find myself wanting to either get a head start with the research, or forget that I even enrolled. At this stage it doesn't feel real yet, and I find it hard to believe that I will be using the terminology that I have seen on a few different blogs, as I have no bloody idea what anyone is on about.
I will use my blog here like a diary. As a way to vent different feelings I have toward the unit, as in my naiveity, I don't actually think anyone will ever see this. I am prepared for my eyes to be opened along the journey that is to be my second chance at making a successful career for myself. Stay tuned.. I'm sure it will be rivetting!
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