Participation

For the minor, part of participation is informal attendance (not necessarily from a formal role call) but from work produced in class: be it a filled-in handout; an artifact of group work in-class etc.; or on some days just a simple sign-in sheet.  The problem is that participation does not look the same for all students - some are gregarious and obviously engaged, others are quiet (but still actively engaged) and others fail to show up at all!   

Here is a snapshot of the surprisingly honest results

And some of the surprising justifications and responses

• I attend every class. I am always very alert and attentive in class, I do participate well in class discussion break out rooms, but I feel I could do a little better with my readings. There was a few times where I would skim through the reading but I've gotten better at taking time to read through it which is why I give myself a 9/10. My favorite part of this class is how involved everyone is which encourages me to be just as or more involved.

• While I do what is required, I haven't taken the time to actually stop and study the material. I feel as though I am going with the flow and not taking time to create a concrete understanding. My work is passable but not my best quality.

• I actively participated in the discussions and group project, but I definitely could have spent more time on the readings/RNs.

• I've been here in mind. My camera has been off due to my being pretty sick this semester. I have always completed my readings early and conversed with my classmates about the topics discussed in depth.

• I have been here, paying attention and answering questions as well as following the modules. This semester just feels bleh

• I gave myself 8, I believe would be most accurate since nothing is a perfect 10 other than my fiancé who would heartily agree. I have put in the right amount of time and effort into this course and have spent much time before classes to prep for each new day. I think I can say I deserve a 8 because I would not say I go above and beyond to earn a 9, but I manage my time wisely and effectively to always be prepared.

• I wait until a little bit last minute to do the assignments but I still do them and actively participate in the group discussions

• I really enjoy the content of this class and I hate that it's online because I really feel like the in-person interactions and discussions as a class would be so much more fulfilling in person! I gave myself an 8 because I do feel like I participate as much as I can in breakout rooms, I read the RNs pretty extensively, and make note of things discussed in class. I do know that with it being an online lecture sometimes it's difficult for me to be fully submersed in what is being covered in lectures or missing information and overall just having a harder time drawing my own conclusions and thinking critically. Like I said, I feel like a lot of this could be aided in a more personal setting, but I'm doing my best with what we've got. There's always room for improvement

• I do read and participate in class, but I don't always finish the readings

• I always have my camera on and am attentive during class discussion as well as breakout room discussions. I didn't give myself a full 10 because sometimes I don't feel like I have anything to add to the discussion so I'll sit there and listen to other's conversations during the breakout room discussion until I feel like I have something meaningful to add.

• After the winter storm, my motivation and overall anticipation for anything has dropped a lot. I am currently trying to build these back up, but it has been difficult for me. I have been actively avoiding joining discussions, but last week I did participate since no one else was.

• I gave myself an eight for a number of reasons. First, I have not missed a class yet so I am always physically and mentally present. Second, I have done the readings for every discussion so far and have done them in detail. I took some points off for my participation, because while I do speak in our small groups, I do not as much as I think I probably should.

• I gave myself a 9.5 because I always pay attention in class, have my camera on, do the assignments, and really try my best. I took off a half point because I do not usually speak up in class but that is because I have a very large anxiety about doing so, so I feel like it is worth a half point off, because I do my best to talk when I can.

• I have not missed a class so far in the semester and have paid attention to Dr. Laporte and my classmates when they are speaking. I turn on my camera whenever I can and I participate in our group and facilitating discussions about the readings, theories, or any questions for that class. I gave myself a 9 because although I have been doing the best I can to actively participate in the class, I know I can do better.

• I do the readings pretty well though I certainly don't intense read them (with margin notes and such) and I think I contribute decently to in class (especially small group) discussion. That said, I put off the readings until pretty late and could definitely spend more time on the supplemental links and material.

• I haven't truly been here. I have been focused on work and other classes and haven't been devoting as much time as I should to this class

• I have been fully engaged in every class and while I might not speak up every time I am thinking about what is being discussed.

• This is one of my favorite classes this semester, so I always make sure to try and find a way into the discussion -- either by making relevant outside references to draw into the topic or sharing my thoughts -- and collaborate well with my peers.

• I have tried to engage with the material and in class, but could definitely stand to spend more time on the readings and attempt to participate more during discussions.

• I would say, based on the questions above, that I'm an active participant in this class. I've been thoroughly engaged during our live sessions, and spend a good deal of time going through Canvas materials for the modules (the extra movies and readings). As for Perusal assignments, I do read as in depth as I am capable of, considering how some of the readings are dense or filled with unfamiliar jargon, and often go through a second time after class so I can apply what we spoke about to the readings with a more informed mindset.

• I deducted a point from myself because I'm not the most active during facilitation breakout rooms (but this is because I'm shy by nature). I do engage during the rooms, it's just easier to be prompted.

• I have consistently done the readings and been present, though I could have participated more in class discussions. When in break out groups I participate a lot, I just have trouble speaking in front of the whole class. I haven't always done the RNs even though I've done the readings, as I really dislike the format and have trouble making myself do the comment part of the assignment.

• I am active in the class and do my best to engage in all of the activities. I feel that I lose 2 points from a perfect score, because it can be difficult for me to get through the entire readings. I do get through most of them and engage with the discussions happening. The ending can sometimes fall off a bit, due to myself getting distracted.

• I gave myself a 10 because I work hard through analyzing the readings and participate in the discussions.

• I do the readings and modules and speak up in the small groups for facilitation. The only thing is I don't speak in the large groups because I'm scared of being wrong which I know I shouldn't and am working on haha.

• I feel as though I have been very attentive (especially this week) to the postings and listings of work and lectures. I think that is proof enough to rate myself a 9.

• I do all the readings to the best of my ability, participate in class, and think about the material outside of class.

• I think I deserve this grade because I turned in all of my MT which was quite interesting and made me think about a lot. Also when we broke out into rooms I would turn on my cam and participate. Thank you for teaching this class, I absolutely love you as a professor!!!

• I have attended class as well as participated in class breakout rooms more frequently then what i used to before.I as well complete all homework on time and ask questions when in doubt.

• I have had my video on for every class and paid active attention. I often discuss the contents of this class with my roommate and my girlfriend. I think I speak up often, and even when I do not, I am thinking about the lesson topics.

• I’m not very vocal but I do like to come to class and listen to the topics. I think we had a great class this semester and it made me think about a lot of things differently.

• I participated with the reading and class discussions with my peers.

• I was always in class and openly/frequently discussed in class. I also had a great time doing it!

• I came to class with an open mind and have researched what we were doing. I also really shared my thoughts more in the breakout rooms more than in the main room. I wish that I can provide more feedback when we did talk in the main room but I always feel like I talk too much when selected

• I have opened up alot more from the beginning and I have been able to expand a lot more in the assignments.

• I payed attention to the materials and concepts that were presented in class, and discussed them with my peers.

• I unfortunately was coming to class late and leaving early due to work, but I made a greater effort to attend after the midterm because I realized that I was not doing so originally. I also tried my best to participate and engage in the class.

• Though I do not have my camera on all the time (I have bad wifi), I was always engaged in what we were doing in class and fully emerged in role plays. This class always had me thinking and critically analyzing things that I had never put too much thought into before, so I loved being able to participate in it.

• I participate 100% when we are in our break out rooms and try to initiate conversation, I’m not very outspoken in the entire groups setting because I get nervous

• I have come across conversations that I learned from this class. I incorporate it into my dialogue so that way my friends can gain a new perspective and a new piece of information. I unconsciously bring topics and concepts learned in class to my family and peers, it is interesting and I feel that it's useful. I didn't score myself a 10 all the way because there's always room for improvement and no one is perfect.

• I made sure to complete all my assignments and attend every class. I keep my camera on and participate in group discussions/breakout rooms. I made sure to put full effort into my MT's and read all additional material.

• I came to class everyday and thought critically about the topics. I could have been a bit more outspoken during class. I would talk a lot during our small groups.

• I participated in breakout rooms in every class and thought about everything that Dr. Laporte said during her lectures.

• I do show up to every class and I do not leave them early. I believe that I am present and involved in all classes, as I participate in group discussions and lead breakout room meetings. I do complete all of the MT's, until I completed the 10 I needed for grades.

• I have always put my camera on and listened but there was one time where I had to go to work and my boss made me get off my phone in the middle of class.

• I feel I've missed a few classes whenever I had large assignments due, but otherwise I've always arrived to class and participated in sharing my ideas there and with my friends outside of class. I also missed the first round of attendance reporting and don't know where to fix that at.

• did miss a few classes, but i participated and turned in assignments

• I participant in the MT and some break out room discussions.. I missed last class due to work...9.5 :-(

• In class I always listened and I found every single lecture interesting. I discussed the topics in every breakout room and helped create answers to the questions that we were asked. Although I did not speak up during lecture, I tried to remain engaged with my peers whenever we were asked to discuss the topics.

• Some classes I wasn't fully invested in mentally. For example, classes where I didn't need to do the MT for the week, I just sort of glanced over the material rather than going in depth to be able to contribute to class activities.

• I am active in breakout room discussion, thoroughly interested in module material, and I am in the moment while thinking critically during lectures.

• I come to every class and am always focused in class. I am present in the moment and thinking about what we are discussing.

• Listened, participated, did the class assignments, engaged in class and in breakout groups. Applied what I learned and new information to life settings.

• Although I'm not always that vocal I am paying attention and processing the information from the class material and the discussions. I also do involve myself more in the break out rooms and share my thoughts on my insights.

• I listen and pay attention to what everyone has to say and I'm present. I give input during the breakout rooms and in class.

• I believe the reason why I gave this score to myself because I was always listening and engaging with the material Dr. Laporte shared with myself and students throughout lecture and discussion this semester.

• I was present in all classes and participated in my breakout rooms. i also really thought and worked as best as i could on my MT

• I come to class every class, pay attention, and actively participate.

• I actively started incorporating many topics that we learned and read about in class with discussions relating to political science which is my major.

• There was a two week period where I wasn't really participating in the class due to external stuff but I should have been here and done what I needed to do. I gave myself an 8 because since then I have been able to focus again and get done what I need to.

• I always came to class ready to discuss and participated in every discussion. I wouldn't give myself a 10 because I did do some work late or not at all and sometimes didn't read the material before class. Regardless I actively gave thoughts during class and tried to push questions and conversations along even if I had to be the one to ask the difficult question or have the solution.

• I started out strong, and unfortunately picked up another job that involved client meetings and other things that caused me to occasionally just listen in class rather than being a part of a discussion. However, I came back strong and started re-engaging within my discussion groups and managed to start attending class and being present.