In an attempt to orient and situate myself in the new world

of (on-line) learning, the Dabbagh readings I'm doing suggest that essentially if the online distance-learning student has an evident issue or problem they want to address, they stand a good chance of targeting their search, and having found the answer to a concern of theirs will deem the process(learning) relevant. Relevance promotes a more successful learning experience. This is an ongoing process for me. Enhancing education with technology is the noble goal behind my pursuit of this program. I can recognize the relevance of every pedagogical application of technologiy-based learning I've been introduced to so far, like digital storytelling, blogs and wikis, and the dense discussion forums (I mean that in a good way) to this "noble goal['s]"' end. Every day I find a way to relate or compare some of this learning to my prior education experience. As far as solving student's problems or particular teaching challenges, this is becoming less abstract. But I'm still not teaching in a class room so I don't have that immediate source of relevance. It is a fascinating field whose potential can't be ignored. Like technology does in general, it's particulars inform and complicate education with every added development, and that goes for me as an on-line student. Just a little lite banter to start the morning...