Online Interaction

So far, online interactions with my classmates have been going pretty well. It was hard at first because I had to get use to the transition. It was difficult at first since you can read the tone of any blog or comment differently. My problems with online interactions is that it does not have that emotional feel to it. The tone of comments are not definite. Whereas, in class you can get a better understanding of how your classmates feel about a certain issue. Another problem with online interaction is timing. Once you leave a comment on a discussion forum, you are not sure when your peers will comment back or how long you will wait, and vice-versa for your classmates. But if you are in class, you will get an answer quicker and your teacher is also there to help you. It is also easier to procrastinate if you are doing work online. You will feel as if you can do the work anytime, just as long as you do it before the deadline. So comments or interactions may come really late, however, if you are in class, you are given a set amount of time to interact. I guess being told what to do is best in this situation, but it is obvious that teachers would have to tell students what to do because no one likes to do what they do not want to do. My final concern is that it is easier to forget your assignments if you are not reminded, well not paper assignments, but assignments that involve interacting online with your classmates. Overall, I do like online interactions with my classmates.

What I like about online interactions with my classmates is that I do not have to go to class. You can choose to work anywhere you want at almost anytime. You can also proofread your blog and comments, you also get a chance to think of great comment or reply. The perks of being in class is that you can get your questions answered faster, but for the person providing the answer, it may be more difficult since they would have to think of it right away. So the perks of online interactions would be not having to provide an answer right away. Even though you may have to wait for a reply longer than you would in class, the time in between your comments and classmate's replies you can multi-task, like work on other homework assignments. Or you can listen to music as you are typing your blog or waiting for your classmates to reply. You can even watch a movie! I guess my point is that you can do whatever you want just so long as you are participating on the forums or typing your blog.

I love this hybrid class and I have recommended it for most of my peers to take it next semester. Mainly because you only have to go once a week and that teaches you to be more self-reliant. I mean as of now I am a bit behind on my work, but it is the consequences I deserve for procrastinating. I will admit that this is a problem for me but I feel it is a great way for me to learn how to prioritize my life. To me, failure is another chance to succeed.