Well, BC’s North Shore is well represented in this session of ETEC 522.
My name is Diane and this is my 4th term within the MET. I am taking 522 concurrently with ETEC 512. Vastly different courses, I suspect, which should help me keep the subject matter correctly categorized in my brain. I’m more than a little nervous about attempting 2 courses this term.
My motivation is that my son moved away for 1st year university on the weekend, so I expect I will have much more time on my hands to dedicate to my studies. I need to keep myself busy so I’m not over visiting him and making his life miserable 🙂
I am one of those fish-out-of-water students. I am a practicing healthcare professional, working at Fraser Health Authority, looking to open some doors to new career options. I think 522 will be a fabulous experience for considering the business side of educational technology with all its permutations, and already have an idea or two in mind that I’d like to work on this term.
I love how diverse the student population of the MET program is, from educational backgrounds to work experiences to locations. It makes for much richer discussions when we come from different backgrounds and have such different ‘voices’.
I look forward to working with you all and learning from you as the next 13 weeks unfold…..
When not working or studying, I can often be found hiking the trails of North Vancouver with my golden retriever, Sam.
All the best, Diane
Nice to meet you! I am looking forward to hearing your perspective through this course as you have an interesting background. Best of luck this term!
Diane,
I took my first set of two courses over the summer, and although sometimes it can seem like a lot, you’ll be able to do it. As long as you work on both courses a bit every day, and if need be spend the extra time on a course, I found it quite manageable. Also, many of us have done it, or will be trying it, so don’t worry, if you ever find it overwhelming, there’s lots of support for you!
Dani
Thanks for the words of support, Dani! Much appreciated 🙂 Diane
Hi Diane,
Nice to be together again.
Hi Diane,
Your name rings a bell. I think we may have taken a course together before. Round of applause on having the bravery to tackle two courses this semester. I did it in my first semester and it was tough! Just manage your time wisely and it’ll be okay (that’s my attempt at a pep talk).
Brendan
Hi Brendan: I’m afraid your name does not ring a bell for me. For my MET courses I have taken 511-Sept 12, 510- Jan 13, and 520-May 13. Before that, I was in the Rehab Science Online program that UBC offers. Let me know if I am mis-recalling you….
Hi Diane,
Yeah… we were in 511 together with Franc Feng. Well then, it’s good to be in a class together again.
Brendan
Hey Brian and Diane, nice to see you both again, I was in 511 with you both last September. Boy, time flies, doesn’t it! I found 511 to be quite a “game-changing” course for me, but being a foundation course, that only makes sense. Looking forward to the term ahead 🙂
Sage words Dani! And after a term of two courses, boy does one ever feel accomplished! 🙂
Hello again Diane,
Nice seeing you in this course. Best of luck taking 2 classes this term, I’m sure you will enjoy it.
M-A
Hi Nicola: I find each course I take is a ‘game-changer’ for me….But I think this is because education is my second field of study…..so every course opens up more and more new windows of exploration…..ahhhhh if only there was enough hours in the day to delve into all the interesting topics that get raised in these discussion boards…..
Great to be working with you again, Brendan……here’s to another great term…..Diane
Hi Diane,
Nice to meet you. Look forward to your ideas and opinions this semester.
Cheers,
Kevin