Online Discussion Boards (Assignment #3)

Some of the guidelines that are similar to expectations in face to face interaction would be staying on the topic at hand rather than avoiding or changing the subject. Avoiding speaking too loud, (or in the case of a keyboard, caps lock) is considered inappropriate in a conversation also.  Remembering to say "Please" and "Thank you" after receiving help from others is a common expectation in face to face interaction as well.  Maintaining respectful, accurate, and forgiving of others, during conversation are all very important guidelines to follow.

When participating in online discussion four guidelines, taken from the list, that are extremely helpful and informative for using these boards would be:
1. Running a spelling and grammar check before posting on an online discussion boards.
2. Knowing to check the most recent comments before posting, as well, remembering to check the groups FAQ before asking to avoid inconvenience.
3. Remembering to be brief in your answers online is another helpful guideline.
4. Finally, knowing not to be angry, or sarcastic in your answers is an extremely helpful guideline, to make sure people do not misunderstand you.
All of these guidelines are extremely useful in order to keep online discussion running smoothly, and without error, or misinterpretation.

Personally, the only experience I have in any form of "Online Discussion Boards" is a Facebook group I made for my entire class.  We use this group chat to discuss upcoming events, or anything I, as a student council member, need to mention to my class.  It overall is a positive experience so far, although there are the select few who tend to wonder off topic.  The group is working quite efficiently for the ones who use it properly.

I do, in fact, believe I would enjoy a course where I could discuss issues online with other students.  It would be a helpful way to understand and communicate about projects or any other form of assignment.  As well, I would find it valuable when attempting to find ideas, or research, with the help of my fellow students.