Blog Post 1

Some say that the class will lead to you consuming mass quantities of adult beverages. That the class workload is too great, far too demanding, and it is one of the most useless classes ever. All we know is that it is called EDM310.

Lions and tigers and EDM310 oh my! Do I have fears about EDM310? Why yes, yes I do. I am concerned with the amount of time required for this class and being able to stay on top of the workload generated by the four classes I am taking this semester. Additionally, I am unfamiliar with quite a bit of the technology we will be using this semester, pretty sure I have never even read a blog, and that leaves me feeling anxious about the class.

When comparing EDM310 to other classes I have taken my first thoughts are of being overwhelmed by all the information. As an example, most classes I have been in had a two or maybe four page syllabus but EDM310 has a sixteen page syllabus. Plus, there is a twenty-nine page project manual with numerous links to other files and pages. Again, pretty overwhelming and not something I am use to. Yet, just now, I am reminded of a guy I use to work with and one of his favorite expressions.

That seems rather appropriate and fitting in this situation. At least it made me smile and feel better about things.

What will be the most difficult thing for me in EDM310? I think it will be all the writing and keeping up with the class pace, but mostly the writing. I know that I am not a strong writer and fear that my writing ability is not up to the standards of this class. As embarrassing as it is to admit, for my entire life I have had a problem with writing and spelling. Honestly, it has been a deep dark secret which I have always felt ashamed of and now I am putting it on the internet for all to see. However, thanks to Ms. Sims with the University of South Alabama Counseling Services, I am in the process of being tested for Dysgraphia, a learning disability pertaining to writing.

To enhance my learning experience in EDM310, and hopefully make an A in the class, I plan to apply the high work ethics instilled in me. I also am painfully aware of some of my discussed shortcoming and have already started seeking help for those. I plan to use many of the resources available to me here in the EDM310 lab and also the campus writing center. Finally, as much as I am dreading this class, I feel that my taking EDM310 has the potential to change me and my resistance to using technology as an aid in learning.