Monday, August 20, 2007

Thought on comments and todays lecture

Leigh and Sue you both agree that students need a reason to keep a blog - I see that as in this course if tied to an assessment then that may provide the initial motivation and then if engaged with subject content and they get comments their interest will be held.

After hearing Konrad Glogowski's lecturer today I can see how vital it is to take the time to set the online environment and ensure you have all four aspects covered: socialibility, access and linkages, activites and uses and comfort and image. His points on the teacher's roles for each of these I sum up as: environmental planner and maintainance person, encourager, extender, freedom giver, and participant. He also talked about the need to be a learner.