The best comments are then sorted democratically by a voting system, meaning that your social learning experience is shared with the best and brightest thinkers.

One additional advantage of the interactive digital textbook is that students can download relevant critical comments.

students can download relevant critical comments.

In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod.

Research has also shown that in coeducational settings, teachers are more likely to praise and give in-depth responses to boys' comments in class.

As one person ironically put it in the comments section of Schwartz's online article, "As I was reading this very excellent article, I stopped at least half a dozen times to check my email.

Morgan's comments on outsourcing mark the second time this month that he has come out against one of Haslam's plans for higher education in Tennessee.

If there is truly a concern about a professor's professionalism or ability, be sure to use online course evaluations to calmly offer your comments.

It's almost never good to start a meeting with general comments such as:"I didn't understand what you said about [main topic of the course] "or "I couldn't understand any of your lectures last week."

The professor doesn't remember the comments he or she wrote on your individual piece of work, though he or she will be able to recall them after just a brief glance at your work.

The writer's comments on the story.

These comments came in response to specific questions often asked by local newsmen.

In other words, don't read online comments.

One study found that people responded best to comments that shifted from negative to positive, possibly because it suggested they had won somebody over.

The demands follow comments made last week by the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, who insisted the government could not force people to make healthy choices and promised to free businesses from public health regulations.