Monday, November 5, 2007

Write To Show Who You are

When it comes to online classrooms I feel they are often more difficult than a traditional class. You have to be able to write well enough to show people a part of you. They aren't able to judge you by your looks or how you act in class. The only way to judge someone in the online classroom is by their writing ability. You are judged on how you write, what you write, and if you can get your point across in an appropriate manner. Many people are able to speak well. It is easier to sometimes say the point you are trying to make. You also have to be careful how you write things. When you say something others might find offensive a smile will often make the situation lighter, when online you don't have the option of facial expression to help show others what you are feeling. It is also interesting to see what you write and realize that it's not what you were thinking. In doing an online class I feel that you are able to grow in ways you wouldn't be able to in a regular class. We are all faceless names, with other students deciding what we are like by what we write.

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