Comments on: It’s the blogging http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/ teaching technology abroad Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shima http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Shima Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:32:56 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/#comment-172 Hi again, Kim! I'm trying to 'convert' more educational bloggers in Malaysia. Initially,I blogged more for self expression and as warm up activity, for my other dream, which is to become a writer. I blog in both English and Malay, with different contents;and also as motivation, for my students who are struggling to learn English as a Second Language. I'm not an IT expert but loves to explore the potentials of using it in my teaching. Do let me know if there's any chance of participating in any workshop relating to educational blogging. I'll be glad to join. Thanks again! Shima Hi again, Kim!

I’m trying to ‘convert’ more educational bloggers in Malaysia. Initially,I blogged more for self expression and as warm up activity, for my other dream, which is to become a writer. I blog in both English and Malay, with different contents;and also as motivation, for my students who are struggling to learn English as a Second Language. I’m not an IT expert but loves to explore the potentials of using it in my teaching. Do let me know if there’s any chance of participating in any workshop relating to educational blogging. I’ll be glad to join.

Thanks again!
Shima

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-168 mscofino Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:16:39 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/#comment-168 Shima, Thanks for visiting and commenting! I'm so glad you are finding something useful here. I'm so excited to connect with another educational blogger in Malaysia. Looking forward to reading your work :) Kim Shima,

Thanks for visiting and commenting! I’m so glad you are finding something useful here. I’m so excited to connect with another educational blogger in Malaysia. Looking forward to reading your work :)

Kim

]]> By: Nazhatulshima Nolan http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Nazhatulshima Nolan Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:35:49 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/#comment-157 Hello! I came across your blog when I was doing a research on educational blogging that I presented last week in a conference. I'm so excited to read your writings. Being a 'baby blogger', I've still a lot to learn and that doesn't hinder me to share the little knowledge that I have at the conference, as the participants didn't know much about blogging. I learn through trial and error. I also feel that blogging has helped me to improve my writing. It's great to know that you are living in Malaysia at the moment. I hope you are able to share more about educational blogging. Thanks. Sincerely, Shima Hello! I came across your blog when I was doing a research on educational blogging that I presented last week in a conference. I’m so excited to read your writings. Being a ‘baby blogger’, I’ve still a lot to learn and that doesn’t hinder me to share the little knowledge that I have at the conference, as the participants didn’t know much about blogging. I learn through trial and error. I also feel that blogging has helped me to improve my writing. It’s great to know that you are living in Malaysia at the moment. I hope you are able to share more about educational blogging. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Shima

]]> By: mscofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-118 mscofino Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:01:47 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/#comment-118 Kevin, Thanks for finding some focus in my rambling there :) I actually should be making essential questions for my posts! I love your questions. I've been thinking about them for a few days now and I'm not sure I'm any closer to an answer... For me, I think it's a combination of the instant gratification of getting a response to my writing (which is a result of the technology) and the idea that by having this writing online, I can dig deeper into my own thoughts, make connections with others, and see how those connections pan out (again, as a result of the technology). I remember being asked to write journals in school. They were never very exciting. I could never bother to keep a diary. But, now, the communication aspect of this kind of professional diary is part of what motivates me. I think that's where the technology fits in, and that's what's changing... What do you think? Kevin,

Thanks for finding some focus in my rambling there :) I actually should be making essential questions for my posts!

I love your questions. I’ve been thinking about them for a few days now and I’m not sure I’m any closer to an answer… For me, I think it’s a combination of the instant gratification of getting a response to my writing (which is a result of the technology) and the idea that by having this writing online, I can dig deeper into my own thoughts, make connections with others, and see how those connections pan out (again, as a result of the technology).

I remember being asked to write journals in school. They were never very exciting. I could never bother to keep a diary. But, now, the communication aspect of this kind of professional diary is part of what motivates me. I think that’s where the technology fits in, and that’s what’s changing…

What do you think?

]]> By: dogtrax http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-113 dogtrax Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:22:12 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/01/26/its-the-blogging/#comment-113 Hey I'm one of the three!! You should keep focusing on your essential question here, which is: Does blogging improve writing? And why? I think many teachers believe this but struggle to document how it is happening and why it is happening. For example, is it just audience and practice that is improving your writing or is it the technology itself? This is a question that I keep coming back to when I wonder if composition is changing for students as they access more and more tools. Is something changing? Thanks for getting me thinking. Peace, Kevin Hey
I’m one of the three!!

You should keep focusing on your essential question here, which is: Does blogging improve writing? And why?
I think many teachers believe this but struggle to document how it is happening and why it is happening.

For example, is it just audience and practice that is improving your writing or is it the technology itself? This is a question that I keep coming back to when I wonder if composition is changing for students as they access more and more tools. Is something changing?

Thanks for getting me thinking.

Peace,
Kevin

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