Discussion Forum

I did not really participate in the discussion. I only left one comment and it was just a reply to one of my classmate's comment. Mainly because it was a bit confusing at first but once I got used to reading the comment, I could not think much to say. Other than that, the forum did seem useful. In my perspective you could read what others had to say and to either argue or support what you read. It was difficult at first since it was new kind of way to communicate with physically being in class. And the fact that this English 101 class is a hybrid class made it a bit more challenging. At first I was really for the idea, but as the time came I was flustering quite a lot. I had forgotten about it for an instant then came to check online. I felt a bit lost and that I arrived too late, so I felt less motivated to post comments and to reply. My plan was to get on the forum and be one of the first to comment. Then as the wall builds up with comments, I can slowly read all of the posts. So I can stay on top of the subject with each update from my classmates' posts. But I got home late from dinner and as I logged on, there so many comments that were already posted and it was hard to reply to each. Like for an example, how do you reply to a person's reply of another's comment. Eventually I got use to it, but by then I felt that it was too late, and that nobody wanted to continue the discussion anymore.

I am definitely in favor of more discussion forums, but not too many. Just enough for us to get the hang of how to use the forum format. I am also in favor of another one because I want another chance to redeem myself for failing my first one. Even though I commented on someone else's opinion, I felt that my comment was weak and not as complex as my other classmates. I know that I am to blame for not being on time to join my peers on the discussions and that I cannot just make excuses. But I am hoping for another one so that I'll have second chance at it, plus I feel that I'll be better prepared.

And to be honest, I am posting this blog way too late. One of my reason for this is that I've been trying to figure out the right words to explain that I was lost and not motivated enough to read all of those posts. And that's one of the reasons why I didn't like the discussion forums. If there's too much to read, I feel no desire to go through them all to reply to them. I know I must since that is my job as a college student. I must be more dedicated to any work that's given to me. But all and all, I do feel that I am slowly growing into that phase of dedication. I just hope that I don't procrastinate too much.