Metacognition: Jane Eyre Writing Assignment

The Jane Eyre writing assignment was very interesting because it was done collaboratively with a partner. I'm used to doing projects with partners, but writing an essay with a partner was different. I think it seemed different because writing tends to be a more personal than a project such as making a video. Everyone has their own voice/style of writing and when somebody adds their voice into your writing, it's often uncomfortable. But, once you can get past that uneasiness, I think that adding two voices into one essay can make it a lot more interesting than it would have been if done alone. The actual collaboration process was not difficult because I was working with a partner that I trusted and knew would equally share the work with me. We found the most affective method of collaboration was to use a google doc. We also met in person twice in order to have face-to-face conversation about our essay. I think that face-to-face interaction is very important when collaborating because it allows you to express your opinions more easily than when talking online or on the phone. Overall, I think that the Jane Eyre writing assignment went pretty smoothly.