There were several things that I really enjoyed or appreciated about this class and how it was run. For one, I was completely surprised at how much I enjoyed tutoring at NALC. I was extremely nervous going into my first session, but after two or three lessons, I felt very comfortable - I never had one unpleasant student. I was able to talk with some dynamic people and I loved it. One thing I really valued was the fact that we took several preemptive steps in going about the semester-long project and paper. I appreciated that - that by the time I sat down to officially write my research paper I already had my research and four pages completed. I like that I had the liberty to choose my project topic. Even though 15-20 is a lot to write, and even thought I spent several hours doing it, I enjoyed what I was writing about, it felt like a fulfilling endeavor.
I enjoyed some blog activities, but by the end of the semester, I was weary about having to continue posting in it. I understand that a comprehensive quality is necessary for blogs, but I didn't enjoy it by the end. Same goes for the reading. I like the Fieldworking reading, but having to continue reading material about cohesion and digital stories became somewhat dull by March and April.
But overall, I really had a good time in this class. Our particular section developed a strange sense of community which was refreshing. It most likely won't continue outside of class, but it was nice to meet with a group of social, friendly people. I loved watching all of the digital stories and seeing the person reflected in his/her work. Very fun!
