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Well I just skimmed Alexis' blog about online courses and I also have mixed feelings about them. I have taken two already since being in college and will be taking one more this summer. I have always done fairly well in them, but I feel that it is not nearly as interactive as I prefer my classes to be. I don't think I learn as much because I feel the need to teach myself the material (which is not a bad thing and should be done, but I think there needs to be some instruction too.) I like the convenience of the online classes and the fact that we are able to do them on the road and we never miss class. Its hard to keep up with I guess though sometimes too, because I always put that class on the back burner and forget about it. I did hear recently about an online course cheating scandal throughout the athletic program of a Florida university, so that is also always an issue. There is no proof that students aren't using their book to take exams or using students who have already taken the course, it is based on an honor system. That, I believe, is one of the biggest downfalls of online courses...as for this class, since it is half in class, I feel that I do the work, but then I get to class and realize that I have forgotten to do the online portion. So Ed, if you could shoot me an email letting me know of things that I have not done, that would be greatly appreciated =] Thanks!!