I believe that the comments in this class are very useful.
They are used to connect with other classmates and to provide feedback on the
work done. The comments are very encouraging and do contain constructive criticism.
Other students may see a mistake that you would have never noticed; they may
even give a great idea if they have a different thinking style than you. The
comments that are most useful are the ones that are honest. I think it helps
when they mention a specific part of the story to back-up their feedback.
When I am leaving a short comment, I try to focus on the
overall and big picture of the story. I try to state what I thought overall
about the story and then the layout of the story and how easy it was to follow
and read. When I am leaving a long comment, I try to focus more on specific
details and how the author came up with their idea for their story. The easiest
part of leaving comments is the encouraging part. Of course, everyone has
wonderful stories. The hardest part is suggesting changes to their writing. I
know I am not the best writer, so sometimes it is hard to critique others.
The comment portion of the class is huge. It is very useful
and I think the way that the commenting is done now is great. There are many
chances to comment on introduction, storytelling, projects, and even various
assignments. Commenting makes the class seem more connected, instead of just
doing work and getting a grade for it.
I chose the above picture because I think it can be applied to this class. In writing, you will never fail. You will just find ways that work and that do not work. The comments can help you figure out what works and what does not.
Hi Mary! I couldn't agree with you more about the importance of comments in this class. It is such a great way to get feedback and have interactions with our classmates since we don't meet in a classroom. That is also a great point about getting a different perspective from other students; it really helps bring new ideas to the table. I really like the photo that you chose as well! That is such a great way of positively thinking.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the commenting portion of this class is a very important and helpful part. I am not the greatest writer, so some of the comments really do help me improve on my writing. And I also agree that the easiest part of commenting is definitely the positive part. I am glad that there are so many commenting assignments in this class because I really do feel like it lets us all get to know each other.
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