Discussion Questions: Week Thirteen

3). Pick one concept from throughout the semester that you feel can use further discussion.


I feel the concept of Causal claims should be further explained. The reason is that this concept was very hard for my to comprehend I know it relates to cause and effect. Which again was very difficult for me to comprehend because some examples makes it very confusing to understand which was the cause and which led to this particular effect. I feel there should be more examples and maybe a clearer explanation. Additionally, when I do a Google search regarding Causal claims the search engine claimed that I spelled the word incorrectly. However, there were a few definitions and examples regarding causal claims. But I wish there was a clearer explanation. Or maybe steps in attempting to find the true cause which led to the effect. Also the reverse cause and effect was another of the complex topic relating to cause and effect for me. Probably, if we use video clips could have further my understanding of the concepts that were difficult for me. Thank you! :)

Discussion Questions: Week Thirteen

2). What was your favorite thing about the class?  What was your least favorite thing about the class?  How can this class be improved?  Again, be specific. 


My favorite thing about this class was even though there was tons of reading it was not complex reading so it made this class rather tolerable since there isn't a professor lecturing means more reading on your own. Another favorite thing about this class was it was actually very informative and I had acquired a vast new range of vocabulary. My least favorite thing about this class is how the start day is at Sunday rather than Monday. I know we begin our days on Sunday but class tends to start my Monday so sometimes I would forget to post a discussion question due to the 12 hour rule. I wish the class started its day on Monday rather than Sunday so it will be the same as the student's schedule without the student having to mentally set up a different schedule. That is mainly my only dislike regarding this class which is the beginning and ending time. Thank you! :)

Discussion Questions: Week Thirteen

What have you learned in this class over the course of the semester?  Be specific. 


I have acquired multiple new concepts from communication 41 critical thinking class. The first new concept that I have learned was the multiple differences in concealed claims. I never knew there were so many different concealed claims. For instance, ridicule which is a claim making up false dilemmas to lower the credibility of the other party. Also this communication class has widen my overall vocabulary. This communication class has given me terms so I am able analyze the claims people make around me. Additionally, this class as reinforced group work for me. I had stop participating in group work since high school so it was unusual for to work in groups again. But I realize the group projects can be based in real life situation where we might we have jobs that require group work and this class has further my understanding of group situations and working with others. The third concept I have learned from this communication class was how an fully online class functions. This class was my first fully online class without attending classroom and it was a very interesting experience. In the near future if I had a choice to do an online class I would definitely do it again. As a matter of fact, I will be taking another fully online class during the winter. Although I did not discuss the other concepts that I had learned from this semester of communication class I had definitely grasp a wide range of knowledge. 


Thank you! :)