Thanks for the compliments! I never thought I would have this much on my blog when I started either – you will just continue to build your understanding as you interact in this environment. Just take your time and do what you can do – no pressure, no expectations. Use the tool as it suits your learning best

Thanks for participating in the Challenge by following along and commenting on so many of the posts. I’m not so sure what this sentence means, though:

Is true cocomment will not make you reply to post by we think we do our share by enabling you to easily centralize, view and respond to them.

My opinion is that the share feature isn’t quite as user-friendly as it could be (the window takes a long time to load when you use the “share” button on the extension toolbar and the share to group feature is 4 clicks in plus some wait time as it loads for the second time to confirm that it’s sending to the group). For me, having the Share button on the extension is helpful only if it’s a dropdown menu that involves only 2 clicks. Otherwise it’s pretty cumbersome as it is now.

I just came across your blog from a listing in the ISTE Learning & Leading magazine. I agree with the previous poster who mentioned you have a very natural writing style that makes it easy converse. Is the 31 day comment challenge your brainchild? If so, kudos on a great idea. I’m just getting my own blog going (actually turning over a blog for one of my classes into my own site) so I’m working at finding other blogs just to see what others have done. I’m very interested in the co.omments site you mentioned. That’ll be my next thing to look into!

Thanks,
Adam

Thanks! I found your post very interesting too – would have loved to have left a comment

@Susan

I’m loving this projects for adults thing! It’s a whole new ball-game!

@Linda

Thank you! I think you’re probably write about the overworking issue. In fact, right now my brain is on overdrive overworking a post about teacher PD that I probably should just post with some initial thoughts to get feedback. But, of course, I’m probably going to wait until I’ve got it all worked out in my head. Arg! Can’t teach an old dog new tricks, can you?

@Cindy

No worries! That’s why we’re here! Those tables can be pretty intimidating – especially when you have over 100 people on the list! Looking forward to the conversations!

@Ken

So glad to have you aboard the challenge! Phew! The house move was crazy, especially with so many visitors right after we moved. Things are slowing down now and we’re really enjoying the new place!

@Angela

Good to hear that the informal model works for you – if you have a tendency to be like me and you can make it work, maybe I can too! Every once in a while I throw in a quick one, but I think I need to do it more often!

@Sarah

Thanks so much! It’s true, I have a pretty cool job title! I’m lucky to be working for such a progressive school. I completely agree that blogging and online learning in general has amazing benefits. Having that constantly connected network just makes learning so easy!

First of all–I think you are very welcoming on your blog. You have a natural style that invites conversation and comes across as knowledgeable without being the dreaded “know it all.” You also have a job title that intrigued me the first time I came to your blog. My participation in the comment challenge was due in a large part to my admiration of your work here on your blog!

Comments and writing my own blog entries has helped me professionally in the last couple a months. I’m going through a bit of a tumultuous time at my school as we examine our goals for the coming century. It’s been exhilarating and a bit wild on occasion. Edublogs, the comments on them and the comments on my blog have helped me refine my thoughts. I’ve also been challenged on occasion to explain myself thoroughly and I’ve even changed my mind a couple of times! Prior to blogging (and Ning) I would have had to do all that processing with just one or two people, which wouldn’t have been as valuable.

Thanks!