Well my first two weeks in this class have been a little bumpy but I am getting back into the rhythm of school as the second week ends. I'm fortunate to have a great group to work with for the rest of the class!
The difficulty last week was that I didn't space out my postings on the discussion board enough, so although I post enough entries (I think) I didn't get started until late in the week. I was reading posts, but didn't make my own soon enough. This week I've made an effort to get on top of entries early in the week. I do find it frustrating that I have to consciously spread out my posts. I tend to read a lot of posts one day and digest them, then respond to several all at once. This pattern will not work in this class so I end up posting one response, then saving my next one 'til the next day rather than writing it while I'm hot on the topic. It's messing with my flow! Oh well. Perhaps I will get used to it by then end of the course.
I also had difficulty with the way the instructions were written for the group assignment. I work better with a group that can brainstorm together on a topic, feeding on one another's enthusiasm and collaborating to refine the topic into something we all approve of. Having to develop a topic on my own to "present" to the group felt awkward and stilted, introducing a element of performance anxiety into the process that isn't there when the group is allowed to collaborate right up front. I'll be glad to just get on with the group work itself and leave this weird part behind.
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Mary,
This might be a good time to explain my thinking related to your notes.
The final project is quite a bit 'down the road.' But I would like to give the group time to form & norm before definite final project action needs to take place.
This initial exercise of discussing each members interests helps with forming of ideas and interests...individually it will also help you begin to think about your midterm writing requirements - It will come much sooner than the final.
So you are doing three main parts to success in this course - 1)creating a strong, viable group.
2)having an advantage of discussing your interests with a small group that could help bring clarity to your midterm
3)having enough time to mold your final project with the same people.
Hope this helps answer your questions.
Datta Kaur
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