I’ve thought about what my strengths and weaknesses are when it comes to online learning. One of my strengths has to be my dedication, when I really want something I dedicate my self and when there is something I truly care about I will do anything in my power to make it work. So knowing that I really want to get my degree and truly care about it I know that my dedication and drive will be my greatest strengths. Of course there are always weaknesses, one of them I believe was my time management. I have two kids, who are my life and take a lot of my time. Since starting orientation I have practiced setting aside my study time and really have done a great job in doing so. As long as I can keep a great schedule I will do fine in the time management area. Another weakness would have to be the online library, which will be a simpler weakness to overcome being that I have unlimited access to it and will spend much time getting used to it.
One thing that I learned about Ashford University during orientation that will help me tremendously is that even though my classmates aren’t sitting beside me in a physical sense, they are right there when you need to know that you aren’t the only one going through the exact same course. When I had to do the discussion during week two I found many students that had the same feelings as I and I hope that we will be able to help each other in the future, even if its just knowing I am not alone on the way I feel. Another thing that I learned is that through the student portal I can find many helpful tools. I am confident that these tools will help me in the future with my assignments and studies. I am going to spend time going through the different parts of the portal and learn to use the different tools that we have very efficiently. All in all orientation has been quite