I love my group! I am so happy to be working with a high functioning group in this class. I have worked with Kenny and Debbie in another class, and Amy is a great fit with the three of us too. It's so much fun to work with a group that really connects. It almost makes it worth suffering through those groups that don't work so well just to be in one that does. Almost.
This week was definitely a lot more fun than last week since we were able to work together as a group rather than doing our individual ideas about our group topic. I still think that that step is unnatural and unnecessary and does nothing to build stronger groups. Not to mention how confusing it was!
The current concern though is the midterm. Reading the articles on CVC seems to show that they are largely opinion based. Are we supposed to write an opinion based article or a research-based article? It will be good to get this clarified.
Long note to DKK: I was wondering if you would be willing to post the rest of the course materials immediately, so we can plan ahead? It's very difficult to organize thoughts for the future with so little info on what lies ahead. Also, if you could you create all the discussion forums for a unit at the beginning of the week rather than creating some of them later that would also be helpful. Both of these changes would make this course far more student-friendly and would be greatly appreciated.
Perhaps a methodology in which materials are carefully meted out to students is appropriate for undergraduates taking their first online course, but we are all experienced online graduate students in this program and would really appreciate being trusted to organize our own time.
I'm sorry for so many complaints about the course but this is the only online course, of eight I've taken, that did not provide the entire course at once. It is not only frustrating, but it's making the course far more difficult than necessary. I hope that you are willing to reconsider this method of offering the course in favor a more open format (all material available at once). Thank you! - M
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Mary,
I don't consider your suggestions complaints at all. I appreciate them and the details associated with so that I can be prompted to reconsider.
Since I have taught this class sooo many times, I will stick to my procedure of opening the course week by week. Reason: this seems to 'best fit' the majority of students. There is always 1 or 2 students that have a learning style that best learns with a full picture - I am hoping that the schedule, assignment list and list of short descriptions in the course materials will suffice for you.
However, I would be open to requesting a Thursday or Friday opening for the week to come. Maybe we can start with that - email me on Thu or Fri with this request if you like.
Email me also if you would like a general overview that you don't see in the course right now that I can specifically help with. A detailed question would be helpful.
Maybe you would consider be involved in a experiment since so many of your previous courses had all weeks open. Allow yourself to try it this way to see if there are advantages.
Sorry for now honoring your request at this time...maybe when we get past the midterm week, I will reconsider.
I do appreciate this feedback, though.
Datta Kaur
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