Comments on: Virtual Class, 10/30 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/ Fall 2006 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:13:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Doing things with English 101, or Virtual Learning Spaces in Action! at bavatuesdays http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-176 Doing things with English 101, or Virtual Learning Spaces in Action! at bavatuesdays Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:56:19 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-176 [...] It is also a space for student to workshop their papers with one another, and while their peer reviews of one another’s work is locked down for logged-in users only, consider this: I have each student read and comment on at least two other students papers that have been posted in the wiki. They must comment on the discussion page that accompanies the essay. After that, I ask them to revise the draft. What is important here is that each of us can closely gauge our individual process of drafting the essay by utilizing the mediawiki version history option. A tool that for many Comp/Rhet folks makes the task of tracking recurring phrasing, syntactical, and grammatical issues that much more effective and easy. In fact, this workshopping method, which we have done several times in class previosuly, was the premise for our first virtual class (link). [...] [...] It is also a space for student to workshop their papers with one another, and while their peer reviews of one another’s work is locked down for logged-in users only, consider this: I have each student read and comment on at least two other students papers that have been posted in the wiki. They must comment on the discussion page that accompanies the essay. After that, I ask them to revise the draft. What is important here is that each of us can closely gauge our individual process of drafting the essay by utilizing the mediawiki version history option. A tool that for many Comp/Rhet folks makes the task of tracking recurring phrasing, syntactical, and grammatical issues that much more effective and easy. In fact, this workshopping method, which we have done several times in class previosuly, was the premise for our first virtual class (link). [...]

]]> By: Rachel Lee http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-175 Rachel Lee Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:24:14 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-175 The virtual class was sweet because i didn't have to get out of my pj's. however, i couldn't help but feel like i could be doing something wrong the whole time because of the fact that i wasn't actually sitting in class. I was also nervous because there wasn't a teacher that i could turn to if something went wrong. I started writing my responses in third person because of the way that the queestinos were written (like referring to the author and such) then i felt too weird and switched to writing to the authors themselves becuase i felt better and more personal that way. The virtual class was sweet because i didn’t have to get out of my pj’s. however, i couldn’t help but feel like i could be doing something wrong the whole time because of the fact that i wasn’t actually sitting in class. I was also nervous because there wasn’t a teacher that i could turn to if something went wrong. I started writing my responses in third person because of the way that the queestinos were written (like referring to the author and such) then i felt too weird and switched to writing to the authors themselves becuase i felt better and more personal that way.

]]> By: Jake http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-174 Jake Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:23:17 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-174 I thoroughly enjoyed virtual class. It felt like we were communicating without even having to leave the comfort of my dorm room. When it came to critiquing, I felt like it was easier to say what I meant instead of feeling awkward about telling someone like it is. But I guess that could also be a drawback. It might hinder our communication skills. I was not one of the people who wrote my responses to you (Prof. Groom). I didn't feel like I needed to since it is the author that would be the one reading and using the comment/suggestions. I thoroughly enjoyed virtual class. It felt like we were communicating without even having to leave the comfort of my dorm room. When it came to critiquing, I felt like it was easier to say what I meant instead of feeling awkward about telling someone like it is. But I guess that could also be a drawback. It might hinder our communication skills.

I was not one of the people who wrote my responses to you (Prof. Groom). I didn’t feel like I needed to since it is the author that would be the one reading and using the comment/suggestions.

]]> By: Lexy deGraffenreid http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-173 Lexy deGraffenreid Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:49:07 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-173 It was weird. I liked it and didn't like it at the same time. it was nice being im my room, but there were distractions outside and i was too comfortable. Being in your living space and being in a workspace are completely different, so i couldn't concentrate like i could in the classroom. Also, i missed the human interaction. One way i like to edit is to bounce ideas off people face to face, and share ideas in a group, because that helps me the best, and that's better face-to-face. Also, it doesn't seem like a class when it's over the computer, kind of like taking an online test, it takes away some of the seriousness of the assignment. Also, the questions seemed to be framed in a way that they needed to be answered in a detached manner rather than a personal one, so it , to me, was the framing of the assignment. It was weird. I liked it and didn’t like it at the same time. it was nice being im my room, but there were distractions outside and i was too comfortable. Being in your living space and being in a workspace are completely different, so i couldn’t concentrate like i could in the classroom. Also, i missed the human interaction. One way i like to edit is to bounce ideas off people face to face, and share ideas in a group, because that helps me the best, and that’s better face-to-face. Also, it doesn’t seem like a class when it’s over the computer, kind of like taking an online test, it takes away some of the seriousness of the assignment.
Also, the questions seemed to be framed in a way that they needed to be answered in a detached manner rather than a personal one, so it , to me, was the framing of the assignment.

]]> By: Kristen K http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-172 Kristen K Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:30:02 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-172 I really enjoyed the virtual classroom idea. I found it to be very different, but structured and entertaining just the same. I tended to word my responses in the manner in which you were talking about (third person, etc.), but I don't think it was a result of impersonalization. I believe it was more the way I interperted the questions left in the assignment. I focused a little more on fulfilling your requirements than on giving a straight critique. However, know that it's been brought to my attention, I'll probably avoid doing that from now on. I really enjoyed the virtual classroom idea. I found it to be very different, but structured and entertaining just the same. I tended to word my responses in the manner in which you were talking about (third person, etc.), but I don’t think it was a result of impersonalization. I believe it was more the way I interperted the questions left in the assignment. I focused a little more on fulfilling your requirements than on giving a straight critique. However, know that it’s been brought to my attention, I’ll probably avoid doing that from now on.

]]> By: Hee Jung Kim http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-171 Hee Jung Kim Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:28:00 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-171 I really enjoyed the virtual class. It was kind of weird because I sit at my desk and I felt like it deosnt seem like "real" class, but while I was anwsering questions, it was more easily to focus on class kind of. Any way, I reall liked it. I don't know why I wrote answers in third person, but I think that I looked your questions first and tried answer what you asked to do so I think that is why I wrote in third person. I really enjoyed the virtual class. It was kind of weird because I sit at my desk and I felt like it deosnt seem like “real” class, but while I was anwsering questions, it was more easily to focus on class kind of. Any way, I reall liked it. I don’t know why I wrote answers in third person, but I think that I looked your questions first and tried answer what you asked to do so I think that is why I wrote in third person.

]]> By: Kathy Fitz http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-170 Kathy Fitz Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:24:44 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-170 I LOVE THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM! I got to sit at my desk and chillax and eat snacks. I still felt that even though I wasn't in the classroom it was about the same as being in class, along the lines of commenting on other's work. I'm not sure why others wrote in the third person, but I as I commented I felt that they were solely for the benefit of the person who's paper it was. I LOVE THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM! I got to sit at my desk and chillax and eat snacks. I still felt that even though I wasn’t in the classroom it was about the same as being in class, along the lines of commenting on other’s work. I’m not sure why others wrote in the third person, but I as I commented I felt that they were solely for the benefit of the person who’s paper it was.

]]> By: Jess http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-169 Jess Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:42:40 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-169 I enjoyed the virtual classroom. It was a good change from the normal classroom setting and would definatly like to do it again. I feel like it gave me more time to read and comment on everyone in my group's papers. I was able to focus more and give individual attention to the papers in the comfort of my own room versus the classroom with everyone else typing around me. My roommate was gone and I just locked the door so i would not become distracted from everyone on my hall. Also, I liked how you gave us specific questions to answer and It gave us immediate responses to the questions. I think the virtual classroom is perfect for this type of assignment. IN my comment I began writing to the members of my group, then as i went on I changed to the third person for some reason. Probably because it seemed more formal. I enjoyed the virtual classroom. It was a good change from the normal classroom setting and would definatly like to do it again. I feel like it gave me more time to read and comment on everyone in my group’s papers. I was able to focus more and give individual attention to the papers in the comfort of my own room versus the classroom with everyone else typing around me. My roommate was gone and I just locked the door so i would not become distracted from everyone on my hall. Also, I liked how you gave us specific questions to answer and It gave us immediate responses to the questions. I think the virtual classroom is perfect for this type of assignment. IN my comment I began writing to the members of my group, then as i went on I changed to the third person for some reason. Probably because it seemed more formal.

]]> By: Vincent Noori http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-168 Vincent Noori Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:28:50 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-168 I enjoyed the virtual class. It was fun and different. I got to stay in the dorm and read each essay and critique each and at the same time read others opinions on my own essay. It was different. However, I personally prefer going to class because there are a lot more distractions in the dorm than in class where everyone is on the same topic and doing work, instead of talking and listening to music. So I was more distracted in the dorm but I did enjoy the experience and would have no problem with doing it again. Plus I got to go get dinner. On the second question about third person, I felt it would be better in third person because this was an open blog and everyone can read it. So instead of second person I usually use third. That way everyone knows whose essay I am writing about. I enjoyed the virtual class. It was fun and different. I got to stay in the dorm and read each essay and critique each and at the same time read others opinions on my own essay. It was different. However, I personally prefer going to class because there are a lot more distractions in the dorm than in class where everyone is on the same topic and doing work, instead of talking and listening to music. So I was more distracted in the dorm but I did enjoy the experience and would have no problem with doing it again. Plus I got to go get dinner. On the second question about third person, I felt it would be better in third person because this was an open blog and everyone can read it. So instead of second person I usually use third. That way everyone knows whose essay I am writing about.

]]> By: Krysta Michael http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-167 Krysta Michael Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:00:41 +0000 http://engl101f06.jimgroom.net/2006/10/30/virtual-class-1030/#comment-167 The virtual classroom at first caught me off guard, and I was a little aprehensive as to whether I was going to like it or not. I enjoyed doing it because it was nice to be able to focus, in my own room, in my own comfort area and read everyone's paper. If there is other assignments like this in the future, I definitelly would do the virtual classroom again. There were a few distractions with roomates, and stuff going on in the halls, but they were easy to disreguard knowing we had a time limit. It was kind of impersonal, but then again we were reading our groups papers and really taking time to analyze every aspect. I will always choose the classroom setting over the virtual stuff, but if there are things to do like peer editing then this was quite successful. The virtual classroom at first caught me off guard, and I was a little aprehensive as to whether I was going to like it or not. I enjoyed doing it because it was nice to be able to focus, in my own room, in my own comfort area and read everyone’s paper. If there is other assignments like this in the future, I definitelly would do the virtual classroom again. There were a few distractions with roomates, and stuff going on in the halls, but they were easy to disreguard knowing we had a time limit. It was kind of impersonal, but then again we were reading our groups papers and really taking time to analyze every aspect. I will always choose the classroom setting over the virtual stuff, but if there are things to do like peer editing then this was quite successful.

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