Set up my first Wikipedia page today. I think it is a cool concept and was fun to work through but not sure that it is something that I would have done if it were not for class. I am more of a "silent surfer" on the web. I will look and find the information that I want but very rarely post anything. I have been on wikipedia a few times prior to this class but never really felt the urge to add anything.
With two young sons I find it difficult to find the time to do these types of things. I am glad that we are being "forced" to use these for the course. I do see the benefit and could see them being used for classes in schools with students.
We really started working on the advocay website and that is coming along. I like working in groups (which we have throughout the cohort) becuase I learn so much form others. Not so sure that I would pay attention as much if these were done in all class discussions or if all of the assignments were done individually.
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My comments are directed more toward the title of your blog - "Looking Back." First of all, I think it is an awsome title for one of the culminating assignments of our cohort. More importantly, though, I am reminded of a peculiar autobiographical excursion by Norman Douglas published in 1933.
Mr. Douglas kept a bowl of calling cards (akin to the modern business card), and he had a habit of jotting down a few notes about the people who came calling to his home. In his twlight years, he reassembled his life, built on the reflections contined on the back of these calling cards.
The modern blog might serve as a "calling card." In future years, wouldn't it be neat if one of us were to write our story by reflecting on blog entries?
A long way of saying I like the name of your blog!
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