Assignments

(Source: Assignments)

I think some of these are interesting new ways of doing assignments. With other assignments you would get reading material but wouldn't have to write anything about it so having to write a blog based off the reading you've to do is a good way to make sure people actually do the readings and learn things. Along with that, getting feedback off others so often is a great way to help improve on your writing and to bond with/get to know others.

Working on a project for several weeks is something I'm familiar with and isn't so new unlike the other parts of the assignment. Working on a project is a great way to show and put the skills you learn over the weeks to use. I think it's helpful working on a project and making something of your own, since you've something to work towards, you'll keep practicing and improving on your skills.

Other assignments didn't have extra credit tasks so this is completely new to me but I think it's really useful. Being able to make up for any work you missed is really handy since sometimes assignments might pile up and not everything can be done on time.