Have you ever been to a body of water with sand, where, as you walk, the tide slowly washes your footprints away? It's something I've experienced many times, as I feel most at peace near water. As I began writing this midterm reflection, that image came to mind. It reflects how my thinking has shifted, footprints changing, not disappearing, as new understanding takes shape. During the first half of this course, my understanding of distance, online, and distributed learning
