Comments on: it was all going so well http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/ iblog ublog weblog Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:10:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: krysia http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-10 krysia Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:52:22 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-10 Ah, I have so much to learn - thankyou Ah, I have so much to learn - thankyou

]]> By: Ian Stuart http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-9 Ian Stuart Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:33:00 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-9 The TTA forum is 'the' place for resources. Even the SQA spread messages through it Ian The TTA forum is ‘the’ place for resources. Even the SQA spread messages through it
Ian

]]> By: krysia http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-8 krysia Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:05:32 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-8 Thankyou for your advice - I had a look at your Wiki which is similiar to what I am wanting to do though since starting this blogging I had been thinking of using a blog to host the resource. There is so many options that once I receive feedback as to what my fellow student will like I will be able to draw up a set of requirements for the site. What, though, are the main benefits of one over the other? I had a look at the TTA website and will get in touch with them - thanks very much I seem to completely forget about whole organisations quite easily and the help that they can give us! I was interested to see that they are running a smart group which is very similiar to my proposals. Thankyou for your advice - I had a look at your Wiki which is similiar to what I am wanting to do though since starting this blogging I had been thinking of using a blog to host the resource. There is so many options that once I receive feedback as to what my fellow student will like I will be able to draw up a set of requirements for the site. What, though, are the main benefits of one over the other?
I had a look at the TTA website and will get in touch with them - thanks very much I seem to completely forget about whole organisations quite easily and the help that they can give us! I was interested to see that they are running a smart group which is very similiar to my proposals.

]]> By: Ian Stuart http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-7 Ian Stuart Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:27:32 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-7 Hi Krysia I am PT Technology at Islay High School. I just want to echo what AB was saying about change being slow. I, personally, feel that wiki's offer a fantastic way of sharing and developing resources.I have very tentatively setup <a href="http://design-ed.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow">Design-Ed</a> but I haven't pushed it yet Also I would seriously encourage anyone to get in touch with the <a href="http://www.scottish-tta.org.uk/joomla/" rel="nofollow">TTA</a> you will find support their Anything I can do them don't hestitte to ask Ian Hi Krysia
I am PT Technology at Islay High School. I just want to echo what AB was saying about change being slow.
I, personally, feel that wiki’s offer a fantastic way of sharing and developing resources.I have very tentatively setup Design-Ed but I haven’t pushed it yet
Also I would seriously encourage anyone to get in touch with the TTA you will find support their
Anything I can do them don’t hestitte to ask
Ian

]]> By: krysia http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-6 krysia Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:00:10 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-6 Hi, thanks for your replies! AB - its interesting to hear that change is slow. I don't think I had really thought of the nature of what I am wanting to do - if I am able to get the majority of probationers on board then for a lot of them the concept of sharing and blogging will seem pretty foriegn. Therefore, 'changing' their views and being willing to 'fail forward' is not going to come about in the sort of revolutionary way that I was envisaging. I'm thinking in order to try and convince my fellow students I'll have to do more than set it up and let them know about it. At the moment I've got a questionniare for them to figure out a common set of aims and principles for the project but it is by no means a guarantee that they're willing to fully take part. I totally agree about the benefits of the blogging, wikis etc. In my mind working collaboratively is the way forward, although the my proposed network of tech' probationers is pretty basic, I would love it to work and expand. I've been reading a lot about what has been happening with Glow</a> and although I started my 'idea' before I knew anything about the Glow network - it is absolutely fantastic to see this idea being put out across a local authority, especially one that involves pupils. Everytime I read or speak to someone who has the same outlook as me regarding sharing what we do, I get a feeling of excitement - before I was just a student having an idea and looking up books and journals - the furthest I got was google scholar, now I'm starting to see it in action and hear everyday peoples opinions! Oh, I was looking at your blog and your page with commonly asked questions is great - especially for a learner like me. Will try and insert some images soon :) Hopefully I'm going to put some of my own resources on this blog, watch this space - camtasia here I come! Hi, thanks for your replies!
AB - its interesting to hear that change is slow. I don’t think I had really thought of the nature of what I am wanting to do - if I am able to get the majority of probationers on board then for a lot of them the concept of sharing and blogging will seem pretty foriegn. Therefore, ‘changing’ their views and being willing to ‘fail forward’ is not going to come about in the sort of revolutionary way that I was envisaging. I’m thinking in order to try and convince my fellow students I’ll have to do more than set it up and let them know about it. At the moment I’ve got a questionniare for them to figure out a common set of aims and principles for the project but it is by no means a guarantee that they’re willing to fully take part.
I totally agree about the benefits of the blogging, wikis etc. In my mind working collaboratively is the way forward, although the my proposed network of tech’ probationers is pretty basic, I would love it to work and expand. I’ve been reading a lot about what has been happening with Glow and although I started my ‘idea’ before I knew anything about the Glow network - it is absolutely fantastic to see this idea being put out across a local authority, especially one that involves pupils. Everytime I read or speak to someone who has the same outlook as me regarding sharing what we do, I get a feeling of excitement - before I was just a student having an idea and looking up books and journals - the furthest I got was google scholar, now I’m starting to see it in action and hear everyday peoples opinions!

Oh, I was looking at your blog and your page with commonly asked questions is great - especially for a learner like me. Will try and insert some images soon :)
Hopefully I’m going to put some of my own resources on this blog, watch this space - camtasia here I come!

]]> By: AB http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-5 AB Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:44:20 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-5 Followed Stuart's link (to explain how I found you!) I think you 'create change' slowly. By talking about what you do on a blog, you will build up a readership. Other people talking (and linking!) to what you do will build the community. Progress is slow though. The like-minded people you will meet will be happy to share and reap the benefits from it. So what if my stuff is crap? Then adapt it. If it's good - use it. By sharing we are reducing workload and building community - two huge 'plusses' in my mind. Followed Stuart’s link (to explain how I found you!)

I think you ‘create change’ slowly. By talking about what you do on a blog, you will build up a readership. Other people talking (and linking!) to what you do will build the community.

Progress is slow though. The like-minded people you will meet will be happy to share and reap the benefits from it. So what if my stuff is crap? Then adapt it. If it’s good - use it. By sharing we are reducing workload and building community - two huge ‘plusses’ in my mind.

]]> By: Teaching Scout » Blog Archive » Stuart Meldrum http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-4 Teaching Scout » Blog Archive » Stuart Meldrum Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:34:23 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/2007/02/20/it-was-all-going-so-well/#comment-4 [...] I’ve probably ripped enough out of her post already so why don’t you go over to her blog Teaching Scout and read it for yourself, then try to give her an idea of the sort of community that can exist. [...] [...] I’ve probably ripped enough out of her post already so why don’t you go over to her blog Teaching Scout and read it for yourself, then try to give her an idea of the sort of community that can exist. [...]

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