Mini BloG EvaluatioN..
1. How easy has it been to set up your Independent Study blog and to get used to posting things on it? Were you given enough support in doing it? What other help would have been useful?
Been pretty easy, a bit tedious at times with all the tasks, nonetheless they helped!Not really given any support, but then again how much support can u give to post up a comment?
2. How did the blog help with your research? Did the blog motivate you to do more and better research? How? Why?
The blog was helpful in terms of organising research that was collected! I guess in a way it did motivate me to do more research becuase it saved the trouble of printing things and using folders, plus you could add videos to your blogs, an option unavaiable if we had to store all our research in folders..
3. Is it useful having all the Independent Study/blog tasks posted on the Macguffin blog? Does it make it more likely that you will get them done?
Yeh because then the tasks are clearly set out and there isnt any reason not to do them! I don't think it will make it more likely for anyone to actually complete them becuase its up to the individual.. right?
4. How often (honestly!) do you check the Macguffin blog? (Remember, it should be at least twice/week).
More or less 2/3 times a week, depending on what media homework has been set..
5. Has it been useful being able to see and access everyone else’s research and planning through their blogs?
Yeh, because then you can see if your slacking in your own work! Plus its interesting to see some of the research other people have collected and see if you can incorperate any of it in your own study..
6. How do you feel about the fact that your teacher can keep a close check on your progress through accessing your blog? Is it too intrusive and controlling or is it encouraging and supportive?
It can be abit controlling at times simply because its supposed be our independent studies so we shouldnt really get in trouble if task aren't finished on time, however, its a good thing because they encourage us to catch up and also lend there support where possible...
7. How useful have the comments been that you received from…a. Macguffin, b. other students.
a) recieved none from macguffin..
b) ive taken into account some suggestions other students have made about what to include in my study and how to structure it...
8. How has the blog helped with your essay planning? How useful was the blog when it came to writing the essay? Do you think your first draft is better because you have used a blog?
The blog has made it easier to structure ideas! The blog was helpful when i was writing my study because all my reaserch was there in front of me.. it was easy to pick and choose which aspects of my research were more relevant than others..
9. How would you evaluate the quality of your blog? What could you have done better?
I personally think my blog is fine; it was to help me moreso than anyone else, therefore all my postings were directed towards my study! To improve maybe ermm more postings...
10. Do you think you will get a better final grade for your independent study through having used a blog?
Yeh, like i already stated, all research is together, easily accessible and clear to understand, therefore when writing up the first draft, it was simple to see what i wanted to include..hope i get a decent grade still...
11. Which are the best three blogs? Why?
Hmm, i knew this would be a question, love singling people out lol.. i dunno, everyone should got credit for their efforts and what they done! Like i said as well, every1's blogs were for there own use and no-one elses so you can't really say which blog was better..
12. Do you think next year’s Year 13s would benefit from setting up an Independent Study blog?
Of course.. reasons already been stated in previous questions..
13. Are there any negative aspects to preparing for an Independent Study using a blog?
Sometimes the blog crashes or you can't sign in! If your blog messes up then you lost everything.. that would be soo harsh..
14. What could be done to improve teaching and/or learning in future through blogs?
Macguffin should make personal comments on everyones blogs! Atleast then we no the work we put in is being acknowledged..
15. Overall, are you pleased that we used blogs? Has it been interesting and enjoyable? Why? Why not?
Yes, oh my god using blogs was a fantastic idea (thats wot u wanna hear init sir?? lol) na but seriously it was useful having blogs than folders! It gave a chance for all media students view other people's blogs and also give their own feedback on improvements that could have been made...
Been pretty easy, a bit tedious at times with all the tasks, nonetheless they helped!Not really given any support, but then again how much support can u give to post up a comment?
2. How did the blog help with your research? Did the blog motivate you to do more and better research? How? Why?
The blog was helpful in terms of organising research that was collected! I guess in a way it did motivate me to do more research becuase it saved the trouble of printing things and using folders, plus you could add videos to your blogs, an option unavaiable if we had to store all our research in folders..
3. Is it useful having all the Independent Study/blog tasks posted on the Macguffin blog? Does it make it more likely that you will get them done?
Yeh because then the tasks are clearly set out and there isnt any reason not to do them! I don't think it will make it more likely for anyone to actually complete them becuase its up to the individual.. right?
4. How often (honestly!) do you check the Macguffin blog? (Remember, it should be at least twice/week).
More or less 2/3 times a week, depending on what media homework has been set..
5. Has it been useful being able to see and access everyone else’s research and planning through their blogs?
Yeh, because then you can see if your slacking in your own work! Plus its interesting to see some of the research other people have collected and see if you can incorperate any of it in your own study..
6. How do you feel about the fact that your teacher can keep a close check on your progress through accessing your blog? Is it too intrusive and controlling or is it encouraging and supportive?
It can be abit controlling at times simply because its supposed be our independent studies so we shouldnt really get in trouble if task aren't finished on time, however, its a good thing because they encourage us to catch up and also lend there support where possible...
7. How useful have the comments been that you received from…a. Macguffin, b. other students.
a) recieved none from macguffin..
b) ive taken into account some suggestions other students have made about what to include in my study and how to structure it...
8. How has the blog helped with your essay planning? How useful was the blog when it came to writing the essay? Do you think your first draft is better because you have used a blog?
The blog has made it easier to structure ideas! The blog was helpful when i was writing my study because all my reaserch was there in front of me.. it was easy to pick and choose which aspects of my research were more relevant than others..
9. How would you evaluate the quality of your blog? What could you have done better?
I personally think my blog is fine; it was to help me moreso than anyone else, therefore all my postings were directed towards my study! To improve maybe ermm more postings...
10. Do you think you will get a better final grade for your independent study through having used a blog?
Yeh, like i already stated, all research is together, easily accessible and clear to understand, therefore when writing up the first draft, it was simple to see what i wanted to include..hope i get a decent grade still...
11. Which are the best three blogs? Why?
Hmm, i knew this would be a question, love singling people out lol.. i dunno, everyone should got credit for their efforts and what they done! Like i said as well, every1's blogs were for there own use and no-one elses so you can't really say which blog was better..
12. Do you think next year’s Year 13s would benefit from setting up an Independent Study blog?
Of course.. reasons already been stated in previous questions..
13. Are there any negative aspects to preparing for an Independent Study using a blog?
Sometimes the blog crashes or you can't sign in! If your blog messes up then you lost everything.. that would be soo harsh..
14. What could be done to improve teaching and/or learning in future through blogs?
Macguffin should make personal comments on everyones blogs! Atleast then we no the work we put in is being acknowledged..
15. Overall, are you pleased that we used blogs? Has it been interesting and enjoyable? Why? Why not?
Yes, oh my god using blogs was a fantastic idea (thats wot u wanna hear init sir?? lol) na but seriously it was useful having blogs than folders! It gave a chance for all media students view other people's blogs and also give their own feedback on improvements that could have been made...
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