tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post8889518170760349973..comments2023-06-26T13:30:53.135+01:00Comments on The iMature Student: #edcmooc No long words, a few stats and braving my lack of confidence as a writerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721287864535408016noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-53290164648334136682013-02-03T19:34:16.434+00:002013-02-03T19:34:16.434+00:00Liked your blog post. The EDMOOC is very thought-p...Liked your blog post. The EDMOOC is very thought-provoking, to say the least.<br /><br />Still, to add to the wonder of the EDCMOOC, I would like to mention that personally the twitterchat last night was cacophonic. Basically four questions were answered by those who were present and able to type in between reading the tweets. <br /><br />The setting of the whole course has given me new ideas of how one could have utilized this setting, had I known in advance what takes place. Many students could be involved just to analyze what takes place in G+, FB, Twitter etc. Students of IT, Communication, pedagogy, etc. What wonderful research topics there could be available right now! And lots to study and explore.<br /><br />Regarding Facebook, not everyone wants to be on FB. For some, LinkedIn is enough with G+ or Twitter.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929701157325358270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-62344682113246532612013-02-03T18:32:38.598+00:002013-02-03T18:32:38.598+00:00I have to say I'm quite overwhelmed by the pos...I have to say I'm quite overwhelmed by the positive responses in comments. It's very encouraging for such a novice blogger. I might even write another post at some point, although at the moment the paragraphs are building up in the back room and remain unfinished. <br /><br />I appreciate the time and effort people have put into commenting. Thanks :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721287864535408016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-47973372042725466492013-02-03T18:12:06.252+00:002013-02-03T18:12:06.252+00:00Splendid! And for what it's worth, blogging br...Splendid! And for what it's worth, blogging briefly (whether reflecting or annotating) about other digital doings, is blogging too. Like participation levels and modes in an open course, you decide what is for you. <br /><br />Just keep your authentic voice.<br /><br />As a serial blogger behind on posts to not just one blog but many, I may not be the one to advise (or just the one...blogging is like that, variable, individual, idiosyncratic and more. It is a public conversation with yourself and others, but somehow not as public at Twitter or a public Facebook page, too public for some, not public enough for others.<br /><br />There are a plethora of how-to, about-blogging, and why-blog page (I've done a few of those myself) but there is no single way to blogVanessa Vailehttp://moocmadness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-53963305953747762552013-02-03T00:14:13.957+00:002013-02-03T00:14:13.957+00:00OK. I'm 56 (or is it 57? Never mind), so defin...OK. I'm 56 (or is it 57? Never mind), so definitively a digital immigrant. And your post (had to check what it was called) clarified what it is that I find really difficult in all this. It is writing. I'd rather talk. (maybe that is why I feel comfortable in twitter). But there is a limit to what you can say in 140 w.<br /><br />But --I am wondering--, of the 40k doing this course, what % is blogging. Hopefully not 100%. Just imagine what that would be. <br /><br />And if blogging is required for e-learning, that reminds me soooo much of homework (just another name).<br /><br />These are just fragments of the thoughts your post determined.<br /><br />bye byemrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416598424976384189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-86404020876472306572013-01-31T22:41:38.269+00:002013-01-31T22:41:38.269+00:00Hi Andy, glad you've started blogging! It is p...Hi Andy, glad you've started blogging! It is particularly daunting I would think to jump straight into it with a public blog - go you! I had to blog for a couple of years privately and with just a few invited friends or small group of students til I got used to it... but I've found that 'going open' is so much better... I used to feel very anxious about what I was writing and how this or that person might interpret whatever... in this open space I've just let go of all that nonsense and just say what I think and couldn't care less who thinks I'm a dickhead - it's so liberating! There will be readers who 'get' and enjoy what you say, other days there may not be, but I realise, finally, that the point of blogging is actually to blog, to think, to digest, to pay attention to details of life that would otherwise be forgotten... it's like living - the point of it is to live, and any other question about its meaning is rather missing the glorious point of being alive and just enjoying it. So I hope you really enjoy reading and writing in this open space, I think it's triffic :)e-purserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953233856385977665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-45072836994598267312013-01-28T09:03:03.143+00:002013-01-28T09:03:03.143+00:00Keep it up, Andy.
You have a refreshing voice fro...Keep it up, Andy.<br /><br />You have a refreshing voice from some other blogs I tend to follow and read. <br /><br />I agree with Sunil, perhaps not so much apologising. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and their own interpretation of the <i> same </i> data or information.<br /><br />I am also going to be blogging for the first time in a few weeks times, with fellow quadbloggers.<br /><br />And although some of the community platforms have become abit "spammy", it has certainly made the course less daunting, more human, friendly and engaging. Im on another course, and it seems so cold - people are only engaging in the coursera space, and not on any other platforms.<br /><br />So defintely well done to the student leaders who created the initial spaces, and for those who are active contributors in one form or another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570738453141201658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-51459632725726653772013-01-26T14:59:06.102+00:002013-01-26T14:59:06.102+00:00I completely agree it's terrifying. I have onl...I completely agree it's terrifying. I have only just started blogging but I still feel really uncomfortable about it. As you say there are a lot of academics which I find a little intimidating. On the other hand I am hoping to learn from them so I guess my natural curiosity will override my fear (fingers crossed). <br /><br />Your post even has a conclusion! I hadn't even thought to do that!<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13521026875051870431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-17941482683776902152013-01-26T11:01:56.466+00:002013-01-26T11:01:56.466+00:00Great blog post, Andy - and congratulations on get...Great blog post, Andy - and congratulations on getting it out of your mind and into the public domain! :-)<br /><br />Don't fear publishing your writing. I do understand (from experience) how daunting it can be, but also - from experience - the rule is that people who don't agree with you are either, a) people you can learn from, or b) idiots.<br /><br />My big blogging (and general social media) tip is this: don't discuss Christianity when you're drunk, and that includes questioning them about dinosaurs.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739115391051123334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-82248367289604573422013-01-26T10:54:31.544+00:002013-01-26T10:54:31.544+00:00Your post was accessible and thought provoking. It...Your post was accessible and thought provoking. It mirrored my observations on communities and triggered explorations of points of view. The "participators" are following through, but ringing out, sometimes painfully, across the fields of lurkers- powerful in their silent observation. <br /><br />I do appreciate the quadblogging idea for inter-blogation.<br /><br />When I got to the end of your blog, I not only admired your written voice, but also the fact that you are either an innately clean writer or it took you a great deal of time to be so clear and accurate in your expression. Also, I wondered how long all that estimating took... Impressive! Thank you.Kristin Tarnashttp://thinktechk.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-6820254803025958072013-01-25T23:08:42.236+00:002013-01-25T23:08:42.236+00:00Some terrific encouragement and good points to thi...Some terrific encouragement and good points to think about. Thanks so much for all your comments.<br /><br />Learning Technologist, if that's your comment I don't think you have anything to worry about. I encourage you to post your blog to the public, you seem to have good things to say :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721287864535408016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-57330909624777410142013-01-25T21:18:31.951+00:002013-01-25T21:18:31.951+00:00"But I don't blog, it makes me feel too e... <br />"But I don't blog, it makes me feel too exposed." I'm with you there. I had a lot of reservations about sharing my (pre-existing) blog as I'd only ever written it as a reflective tool for myself. Part of me worries about the whole "future employers reading it" thing. But mainly I think that I'm just a bit scared of putting myself out there. Hence my name not actually being on there. Something I'm thinking about changing. Like you, a large part of that is not really knowing the 'language'. But also I often start writing something and then realise that maybe I've not formed an opinion/ got any conclusions/ understood what I thought I did in the first place. The process of attempting to put my thoughts into a narrative, even if it does't work and I don't publish, is still a useful one though. Which sort of leads into you point about half finished posts. I've discussed this with a friend with a blog for her business and she reckons that she's always got three or four ticking away waiting for further inspiration/good grammar/ time to finish.<br /><br />The whole language of academia is a bit of a mystery to me. I'm working on a project where for the first time in my life I'm having to write conference submissions/project reports. We have a team approach to this, I write the content then my boss "translates" it into academic speak (and yes, this normally involves shoehorning the word pedagogy in there somewhere!) I was discussing this over a pint last night and apparently the best way to learn a new language is to fully immerse yourself and not rely on a translator. (Wondering if I stretched the analogy too far now?)<br /><br /><br /><br />Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277122113005782605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-79815681660996393012013-01-25T20:20:36.094+00:002013-01-25T20:20:36.094+00:00Andy,
I have been waiting for this! I wish you h...Andy, <br /><br />I have been waiting for this! I wish you had left the post on facebook, I saw it (probably in the wee small hours) and when I returned to read it, it was gone. After my brief encounter with your sums, I was thinking about how those sorts of figures may or may not correlate with data on MOOC participation and completion. So many people start MOOCs, make the initial introduction, observe and never do anything else. There is a great video from Lynne O'Brien where she discusses Duke's interpretation of these sorts of actions. <br /><br />http://youtu.be/UbK0i4mhpWU<br /><br /><br />I was pondering my blog post this week, and if you find your way there, you will see it is about writing and digital identity. It actually came about from the sorts of observations I see you making about writing styles. All this talk about pedagogy, theories and oh yes, those long, obscure words. We can use words as a weapon, as a shield, to make friends, to make certain sorts of friends... all kinds of stuff. The more I thought about it, the more I realised the super serious articles out there are bound to create divisions within the group. My post was almost going to be translation of one of those academic style posts rewritten in plain English,in layman's terms. Because to be honest, I'm sick of having to interpret some of these conversations when I am on holiday. Anyhow, my post morphed into how discussions come from one of the many personas we give life to at any given time as part of our mulitple digital personalities. I think it can be a disorder when what you write creates distance rather than common ground from which everyone can be part of the conversation.<br /><br />Anyhow, my non confrontational persona just couldn't quite couldn't go there. But you have been brave enough to articulate how difficult those types of conversations can make it to join in the giant online dialogue and I wonder if that factor also presents a barrier on facebook and leads to lesser participation? I'm sure it does.<br /><br />Thanks Andy, great post, nice to hear your voice in more than 140 characters, you are no longer cheating!!!! <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693333549126901655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-20376482577861444812013-01-25T20:13:56.302+00:002013-01-25T20:13:56.302+00:00Congrats on taking your fear of writing head on. Y...Congrats on taking your fear of writing head on. Your writing is honest and sincere which are hard qualities to achieve and made it enjoyable to read. On the critical side I suggest you apologize less for your opinions and observations. Could they be wrong, sure, but who cares. I like to think that writing is an opportunity to share ideas (good/bad/right/wrong), challenge assumptions and create debate. <br /><br />Interesting points regarding FB, Google+ and the entire community around the course. We have 3 social platforms if you include the Wik and will soon have the course forum. I imagine like me many are overwhelmed and confused which probably impacts participation. In terms of what purpose does this pre course community serve, I don't know but it does seem to humanize the course in a way that other MOOCs I have taken have not done. <br /><br />Should be an interesting experiment.<br />Sunil @ DigitalMasalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749196238233368755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597225321302708838.post-59854468465399020422013-01-25T20:12:19.068+00:002013-01-25T20:12:19.068+00:00For your first blog,Andy, I think it's terrifi...For your first blog,Andy, I think it's terrific. You make some good points about our kind and generous pre course "leaders". I have learned so much before the course actually starts. You, too, have shared by posting interesting articles, prezi's and of course you were the catalyst behind our MOOCish music. You came to mind just yesterday when I heard the song Grease on the radio. I immediately changed the words to MOOC is the word, it has groove ,it has meaning.....:) All this connectedness... I love it.wryerson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com