I don't know about you guys but I'm really behind on them. I just don't see the blog as being very useful. Any information I need, I can get in class. Not to mention the clunky interface.
I basically did a few for the first two weeks of class, and I haven't made any until today. Now I feel like I have to make a bunch of worthless posts just to fulfill some kind of participation requirement, even though I've participated in class plenty.
Any other thoughts on this?
I'm sure I'm even more behind than you are -- I always kept forgetting to log in, mostly because I never remembered to do them until we had to complete that survey before the second presentation (which already put me how many weeks behind??) And even then, after I had completed the survey, I still kept forgetting to check the blogs and write something.
So, now I've done maybe 5 or 6 posts here in the blogs total, so I know I'm way behind. As far as class participation goes, I feel it's a lot harder being in Rochester and not actually in the class room - you miss out on a lot of the interaction and chances to speak up, because sometimes even if you do say something it goes unheard or it skips out. But I agree, any information I need I get in class as well. These blogs are also weird, because I have no idea who I'm talking to -- it's hard for me to remember everyone's E-mail addresses so I don't have a username to put to a face.
Posted by resc0030 at November 29, 2004 02:51 PMHopefully we covered this in class enough...it's not about number, it's about general participation. I thought that three per week was a good general guideline, as three times in class per week people usually participate. However, some will choose to participate more on the blog, some in class, as long as everyone is making an effort in both places, that's good. I don't want everyone to think that this is a stringent assignment like the presentations--it's more just a chance for you to get to know each other in and outside of class by reflecting on the class' topics. I chose this as an alternative to journals (which I find tedious and way too long for short participatory remarks), and it gives those who are less comfortable speaking in class the chance to voice remarks or thoughts they have. This is a new thing some instructors in the department are trying out, so I do appreciate your comments and suggestions regarding it. :)
Posted by: Charlotte at November 29, 2004 04:21 PM