So far in this class I have learned quite a bit about new media and the ways they are used today. Some of the theories we have discussed so far have been almost common sense to me since I've grown up with the Internet, but some of the discussions have shed light on interesting topics (such as the .com bubble) about which I previously knew very little.
My major gripe with the course is that the BlackBoard interface doesn't exactly lend itself to seamless learning, especially the discussion board. It's difficult to follow a string of conversation on the discussion forum due to the layout, and that can be frustrating at times. The weekly discussion summaries I've received via email have been very helpful and concise, as they highlight the major points from each week's lesson.
Thanks for your comments, Chris! I am glad you found that weekly discussion summaries are helpful. I agree with you that the Blackboard has a lot to improve in terms of the interactive feature. I hope there are some other (more user-friendly) tools that online learning can use to facilitate distance learning.
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