I think this was actually really effective- especially since it was with a smaller group of people so that we could discuss it with more depth. I had fun. Thanks

just got done with the chat....liked it but i can't type as fast as i think. i thought it was good to be able to converse this way but i prefer the good ol' classroom to high technology, call me old fashioned. i am glad to have discussed the slavery article in this forum, however, because i think it definitly could get a little messy if discussing in person. HAPPY TURKEY DAY

I thought the chat room was a good experience. It was a good way to discuss material outside of the classroom in a new setting. It was also neat to hear the opinions of students that I do not normally get to discuss things with in class. The articles were good choices as well because they raised a lot of good points and were good for discussion. This was a good idea and I wouldn't mind doing it again.

It was nice to be in a smaller group and to hear the thoughts of people other than those in my class. It was difficult at times to follow along because the conversation was so fast-paced. When people said things at the same time, I would scroll back up to read what they had said, missing the things they were saying at that moment. But all in all, this was an interesting way to discuss the articles. Thanks

I hope that I am posting this in the right place...I just signed off from the first chat session which took place on Sunday night Nov. 23 at 6:00. I really enjoyed having an online chat session with people from our rhetoric classes. I liked the small number of people in the chat room, because we could really respond back and forth to eachother and not get lost in the messages. Personally, it was easier for me to talk in this chat room. I find it sometimes difficult to speak what I am thinking, but when I can write my thoughts down first, I am able to edit them. Therefore, we all benefit because I don't say something stupid! I think that the chat room was a good idea for our class, even just as an experience. I enjoyed hearing what everyone thought about the articles too. It was good to get some different view points but also to hear my own thoughts backed up by others. Thanks for having this alternative!

I liked the chat because it is at a more conveniet time and we dont have to go to class. However, overall I didn't like it because it takes too long to type what you want to say and you can't respond to comments because other people interject and whatever you were talking about before kind of gets lost in the mix.

I enjoyed our "online class." It is nice to try new things and not have to change out of my P.J.'s! Overall, I think I like the classroom better because the conversation is typically focused on one topic and only one person speaks at a time. It seemed difficult to get a message across in the chat room. I did enjoy it though. Thanks!

overall i thought the chat room was a good idea... it was interesting to hear other peoples' opinions... not just from my class. i definately feel pretty strongly about how the US government is abusing its power... like with patriot acts and whatnot... we brushed upon the issue in the chat room but it seemed that no one really wanted to discuss how our government is heading towards communism... which i guess i semi-understand because a lot of people have a sort of blind dedication to things that they have always known. well thats enough ranting... i hope everyone has a good break...

I liked the chatroom idea because it was convenient, but other than that, it was hard to get a thought in before the topic changed and it was kind of chaotic. I guess I generally prefer the classroom discussions, but it was nice for something different!