Class in Pajamas Last spring semester, Donohue put the first course in the credential sequence online to make it accessible for child care providers throughout the state and beyond. He was aware of the skepticism about the success of such an endeavor. With a Ph.D. minor in Instructional Technology and extensive experience in the field, Donohue said, I believed the potential advantages of the online format were too compelling not to try it. There is, of course, the convenience factor. There are no scheduling limitations.
Users have access to almost limitless resources, and the anonymity of it appeals to some people.
A major challenge always is to create a community that is satisfying. It is possible, it s just a different type of community. Student evaluation comments from that course leave no room for hesitation as to the value of learning online. They are exuberant in their praise of the experience. Who could imagine 10 years ago that I could take a class and do the work at home in my pajamas.