Policy Response

I would just like to start out by saying thank you for posting your Policy Statement. Some of my previous online classes could have used this and I would not have to retake them now. I am hoping to print this out and tape it to my white board to see daily. The side effect, I am hoping, is that I am constantly reminded that I am not just screwing my own fate if I mess up, but someone else’s too. Fingers crossed it works.

In the past, I have had experience working in groups or partnerships for extended periods of time. For online groups, the experiences started out well enough but devolved rather rapidly. I know that I have been the person in the past to start that project but I do try to give the members notice before I bow out. With online groups, there is not normally a good way to keep members accountable for their share of the work. Most do not live attached to their emails.

With a group, I expect communication between all parties. I know that I working on this myself, but if someone is having a rough week and it is impacting their schedule, I would like to know about it in advance so that I can take extra steps to wither help them out or so that I can make alternative arrangements to complete the assignments. I expect constructive criticism, honesty, and a helpful hand. It is always nice to have someone with a positive attitude too! I hope for people to be on time with their sections and to put some time into it. Even if that means putting something up incomplete with the promise of going back and adding to it.  I would hope that they would expect the same from me too.

Besides the expectations I listed above, I would hope that my partner would be willing to help me if I am faced with difficulties while trying to complete my tasks. I would also like a little cheerleader action, telling me that I can do this but willing to also call me out when I am being difficult or stupid with my decisions that influence their grades for this class. My partner should expect me to be honest, friendly, helpful, responsible for my share, respect for their words and schedules, to give constructive criticism when needed and suggestions to improve their work. I also plan on giving praise when something is well done.