Portfolio Essay

Cyber University

The technological change and innovations has brought significant change in our environment. This technological change has special effect on education and learning of the students. The students have started their learning from their own homes and towns. This change has brought ease to get education and distance learning. Online education and military colleges have become integrated and it has brought positive changes in the way of learning. The virtual class rooms have changed the way student used to learn previously. Teaching with technology is e-learning, and it is known as a planned teaching or learning experience that uses a wide range of technologies, primarily Internet or computer-based programs, to reach learners. In some instances, there is no face-to-face interaction with an instructor. In schools and colleges, e-learning used to refer to a modality for attending a course or study program. Students may not necessarily attend face-to-face instructors on campus but may study exclusively online. The student may not have the capability to go with the online education once he/she miss a single point the whole part of education will not be missed. There are various unauthentic education materials that are presented on websites (Kurubacak, p. 341-347). Teachers should verify sources before presenting anything to students. The disadvantages relate mainly to the fact that all e-learning activities are carried out on the internet, and; therefore, it lacks face to face and social interaction.

My Mother's Land

Just because I am black I do not consider myself to be an African American. My forefather lived in Haiti and therefore, I am Haitian American. However, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and it has several economic and domestic problems. I have been to Haiti only once when I was very young and some of the things I distinctively remember were ...