Comments on: Wikis, blogs, and teaching http://www.jbj.wordherders.net/2008/10/08/wikis-blogs-and-teaching/ "A man needn't go far to find a subject, if he's ready with his salt-box."--Uncle Pumblechook Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Brian http://www.jbj.wordherders.net/2008/10/08/wikis-blogs-and-teaching/#comment-17075 Brian Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:23:52 +0000 http://www.jbj.wordherders.net/2008/10/08/wikis-blogs-and-teaching/#comment-17075 Just catching up a bit on blogs and just saw your post, Jason. I think you've perhaps misunderstood my question slightly. (Or perhaps taken it in a direction that you see as more valuable.) I was curious about the fact that Dave uses blogging tools (WordPress, Mars Edit, etc.) as the base for his syllabus and his online presence. You, on the other hand, and some others that I know have gone with wikis for this same purpose. This doesn't mean that this one tool is what is used for all assignments in the class, but is rather the "Home" technology. It's perhaps a question for why Dave or you have chosen this particular tool for YOUR use, rather than a question about pedagogical goals. That being said, I absolutely agree with you that it is necessary to evaluate the pedagogical goal and then respond with the appropriate technology. Just catching up a bit on blogs and just saw your post, Jason. I think you’ve perhaps misunderstood my question slightly. (Or perhaps taken it in a direction that you see as more valuable.)

I was curious about the fact that Dave uses blogging tools (WordPress, Mars Edit, etc.) as the base for his syllabus and his online presence. You, on the other hand, and some others that I know have gone with wikis for this same purpose. This doesn’t mean that this one tool is what is used for all assignments in the class, but is rather the “Home” technology. It’s perhaps a question for why Dave or you have chosen this particular tool for YOUR use, rather than a question about pedagogical goals.

That being said, I absolutely agree with you that it is necessary to evaluate the pedagogical goal and then respond with the appropriate technology.

]]> By: Donna http://www.jbj.wordherders.net/2008/10/08/wikis-blogs-and-teaching/#comment-16336 Donna Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:21:14 +0000 http://www.jbj.wordherders.net/2008/10/08/wikis-blogs-and-teaching/#comment-16336 Well said. (I almost added "my friend," but that lands heavy on the ears after Tuesday night.) Well said. (I almost added “my friend,” but that lands heavy on the ears after Tuesday night.)

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