As usual I am a week behind. I've just read Kerrawall et al on blogging habits of students. There were some interesting points about finding a suitable 'voice' and issues around 'self disclosure' which (inevitably?) we have discussed on the Forum.
One thing that struck me was the mildly critical-seeming comment that the students in the study were 'task focused and outcome oriented'. I'm not at all sure that that is a bad thing - learning for its own sake is a fine aspiration but it doesn't last well in the face of the 'day job', family etc etc. Being 'outcome oriented' may be a very good way of keeping up progress on a part time course.
If I were a bit more 'task focused' I might not be so far behind - sigh!
blogging about blogging
As usual I am a week behind. I've just read Kerrawall et al on blogging habits of students. There were some interesting points about finding a suitable 'voice' and issues around 'self disclosure' which (inevitably?) we have discussed on the Forum.
One thing that struck me was the mildly critical-seeming comment that the students in the study were 'task focused and outcome oriented'. I'm not at all sure that that is a bad thing - learning for its own sake is a fine aspiration but it doesn't last well in the face of the 'day job', family etc etc. Being 'outcome oriented' may be a very good way of keeping up progress on a part time course.
If I were a bit more 'task focused' I might not be so far behind - sigh!
Vikki