For me this online class has been a new experience. I like the ability to do the work at my own pace and my own time. For me remembering to do the work can be difficult. Without going to class everyday I have to leave myself notes to remember to work online. I don’t know that I would change anything about the class, I have nothing to compare it to, but I think that this class works well online. It is easy to understand what must be done and when it must be done by. The only things that I prefer in the live classes is the participation, I like instant feed back and talking to people. It is not that it is harder to participate in the online classes I simply prefer talking face to face, I don’t like talking on the phone either. I would take an online class again but only if I needed to simply becuase I prefer the face to face. I think that almost any class could become an online class or parcial online class. This would be nice for studnets who have a hard time fitting classes and work into thier scheduals.

1. Word: this should be taught around fourth or fifth grade. The students at this time will be able to correctly use the keyboard. Also it is important for the students to maintain the abilities of writing (penmanship) and spelling that at times can be hindered if only computers are used. It is important for the students to be taught word for as they advance and are required to write more papers it is a useful tool and often required once the child enters high school, college, and the workplace.

2. Power point
3. Excel
4. Graphing programs
While these are important tools to learn on the computer they are not as essential as word is. They are all of equal importance and should be taught in the early to middle years in middle school, sixth or seventh grade. These applications will not be used much before then and will become more essential in high school, but it is important to know them before the students need to use them. They allow the students to create their own lectures, design spreadsheets and read them, also create accurate graphs.

5. Internet, google. This should be taught to students in the third or fourth grade. It is important for students to know how to quickly and efficiently find information online. This become more essential in middle, and high school and it will be a required skill once the students enter the work place or college.