I was amazed at how well the Wisner discussion went in that medium. It started slowly, but picked up quickly to where I was really enjoying the debate. I think we heard a lot more views since some members of the class who tend to be less eager to speak up were able to type out their thoughts and responses and perhaps edit them before posting. Some people don't feel comfortable voicing a disagreement while directly facing their "opponent" (even in a friendly environment as our class tends to be.) I heard a lot of great thoughts and ideas from people who I never hear from in class.
However, I really had a problem with the simultaneous talking and typing. There seemed to be two conversations going on at a time, and as soon as I caught up on one I felt behind on the other. I felt like I probably missed a few good points in the discussion because of this. It was a bit overwhelming for easily distracted brain. I personally work best in a face-to-face atmosphere, but once again, I was rather impressed with how well that medium worked out overall, regardless!
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