I first became aware of the OLTD program through my mother who had a colleague that was undertaking this program in an earlier cohort. I had been thinking about what to do for my masters education and when I heard that VIU was offering an online masters program about online learning and distance learning, I jumped at the chance. I researched what courses I would be taking and I was thoroughly excited about some and others I could agree with (everyone has their favourite subjects). I also enjoyed the fact that my former educational home for 6 years was hosting this program and that I would know a few instructors already. Of course, these weren't the only drivers for me. My current teaching job lands me in computer labs almost the entire day. I teach f2f about a variety of programs from Photoshop to Web Coding. I have been experimenting using Weebly and now Edmodo to provide an environment where assignments can be submitted digitally and accessed from anywhere (preventing excuses of, "I was away or I didn't receive the assignment"). To me this program will help me grow further and give me new skills in creating online environments conducive for learning.
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Christopher Sowden
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