A topic I felt could have used further explanation

Even though I feel like we spent a lot of time on each topic and learned a lot about each topic, the one topic that I would have liked to be able to have had more of an explanation would have been the section that was about inductive and deductive reasoning.  I am not denying the fact that I learned a lot of information on the both types of reasoning, but I still do not feel confident on both topics.  I feel like I do not fully understand both of the types of reasoning and it would have been more beneficial to have gotten more of an explanation on them especially since this is a topic that is very important in our lives.  Maybe instead of more explanation we could have done a couple more exercises on the topic so that we really understand what each reasoning was because I know that I can grasp things easier by doing exercises.  But, besides this section of the course I felt very confident in everything we learned and was able to grasp the concepts with ease. 

What I have learned

This last semester in this class has taught me a numerous amount of different things.  Some of the most important things being about critical thinking that are used in our lives.  Like when you are making an argument or making a decision.  I even remember learning about how emotion can sometimes alter our decisions, which showed me how important of a role our emotions play in everything we do.  There was even one part of this semester where we learned how to recognize different parts of the argument so that we could break it down.   We even learned about the different types of arguments, inductive and deductive, and how to evaluate each one.  But, the information that we learned that stuck out to me was when we learned about mass media and their marketing/advertising techniques.  Overall, I believe that I learned a lot of things that will help me to see the world in a different perspective but mostly I have learned to be able to use my critical thinking skill efficiently.

This Class

Honestly, I really liked this class. This was my first time taking an online class and though it was hard to communicate with your group when doing a group project since you do not see your classmates everyday.  It taught me other forms of communication.  I liked that with this online class we had the freedom to do our homework or tests on our own time with the time that was allotted to us.  The thing that I think I liked the most is that we were able to voice our own opinion and do it in a way that is geared to what we do in this generation; where we are really technologically advanced.  The only thing that I did not like was that we did not have that constant reminder of what is do since we do not meet twice a week. Instead, we are in charge of reading our class website to see our homework and be in charge of doing our posts.  Though it was hard to remember it taught me a lot about responsibility and especially time management with the posts and comments. 

Incorrect Conclusion

I know that most people are always quick to judge a book by its cover as many would say. So I’m sad to say that I have been one of those people to judge quickly especially in high school.  I remember the first day of high school orientation, I thought that one of the girls in my group was such a mean person because of the way she acted toward everyone else.  She was into meeting everyone else and did not seem to care.  The funny thing is that after orientation, I found out that she knew one of my closest friend so I ended up seeing her a lot.  After hanging out with her a couple times, I realized that she was not mean at all but instead was really nice.  She was just really shy that day at orientation.  Now, we are still really close friends some could even say that we are like best friends. 

Mission Critical and Causal Argument Website

 I would say that both the Mission Critical and Causal Argument Website are both very useful. I like that they both help to summarize the main points that we have been learning in the class so far.  Also, I like that on the Mission Critical website is organized and subdivides large sections into the smaller sections within the big topic.  It makes it so much easier for me to be able to find the topics that I did not fully understand.  I also like the explanations that the websites give.  The explanations are very easy to follow and help me to better understand the topics. I also like that they use vivid example to better explain the topic. Overall, I like the way that both websites use different ways to explain each topic so that all types of learners can grasp the concepts that we have been learning in this class.

My Horoscope

My horoscope for today:

Be careful that you do not go on a spending spree today. You could lose track of your purchases and buy a lot more than you intended. You are warm to those around you and you are appreciative of your own life and self, in general. New ways to communicate or an easy manner will make conversations go well; you are more talkative than usual. Higher education and foreign travel may be your dream. If you are searching the papers for a new job, look for a business in which you will need to travel to other countries. A dialogue with an older person may take place this evening. Someone you meet today may seem unrealistic and foggy-minded to you. Careful, this person may find you lacking in sensitivity if you do not exert some patience.

After reading my horoscope for today, I would have to say that it was pretty accurate.  It was pretty weird to see that it was basically describing my day and how I feel today. Like for example when it said that I should be careful not to go on a spending spree today. I realized that I have been spending a lot of money today and lost track of the purchases I made especially since I went to target today.  Also, when it said that I am more talkative than usual today. I realized that I was having a hard time concentrating in the library while I was doing homework because I wanted to talk to my friends. I would not say that any of the horoscope was falsifiable because it talks about if I was searching for a new job but I was not today.  Overall, I would have to say that my horoscope for today was pretty accurate.