tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post1106731256174167797..comments2014-04-25T02:15:52.613-07:00Comments on Teaching English: An Inquiry Into Methods: Defining Good Web WritingJason Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01083404173442906088noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-87871559600134988862007-05-03T11:31:00.000-07:002007-05-03T11:31:00.000-07:00Seriously, I hope you guys are reading one another...Seriously, I hope you guys are reading one anothers' blogs 'cause I just gotta say that we are setting up a serious network here. I'm amazed by how many AI blogs are speaking to one another in terms of content and research process. And I'm also amazed by the lexicon we're developing together (bud just blogged on 4/29 about how that same thing happened at an NWP conference he co-facilitated this past weekend). Pretty dang cool....Cindy O-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876470110307366885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-53356215584126297622007-05-03T10:36:00.000-07:002007-05-03T10:36:00.000-07:00Jason, I hope you don't mind another voice jumping...Jason, I hope you don't mind another voice jumping into the fray...but in reading your blog I felt the need to toss in my two cents worth. I agree with smb about the sloppy writing and spelling - but like her, personal bias and off the subject. But I do think you shouldn't discard the entire PPT idea. It's a great tool for students who miss the in-class discussion, or those students who forget the information and need a refresher. I use it for a number of assignments with my CSU class. Although it is often overused, it's a great vehicle for self-paced tutorials. <BR/><BR/>As far as writing professionally online I think it sets an important tone. If you want to be taken seriously, write seriously - if you want people to know you're just joshin' or kiddin' then a more relaxed style would help indicate this. Maybe setting a "protocol" for style will help fill the gap left when face to face contact is gone. I'd like to know when someone is being serious and when they may not be - if it's a face to face conversation body language and facial expression is there for a crutch. In an online conversation, perhaps intentional style decisions can help give us subtle clues to intent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-95557935367617952007-05-03T09:09:00.000-07:002007-05-03T09:09:00.000-07:00I don't know how Jason feels about using Moodle. I...I don't know how Jason feels about using Moodle. I do know that I have found it to be pretty self-sufficient since I set it up. Kids have added graphics -- posted material from home so they may access it at school (kids can't access their email accounts) -- also they have used it to turn in paperless assignments. So, I guess Jason needs to decide what he really needs [and soon! since we only have three weeks left!:)] I'm unfamiliar with the Elgg? thing you mentioned. Good luck!smbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375838828079752156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-34638740855067533282007-05-03T08:39:00.000-07:002007-05-03T08:39:00.000-07:00Jason, I've begun a thread on my blog to talk th...Jason,<BR/><BR/> I've begun a <A HREF="http://budtheteacher.typepad.com/bud_the_teacher/2007/05/no_emails_pleas.html" REL="nofollow">thread on my blog</A> to talk through the technical stuff. Lots of great comments there to help you in your thinking. I'm not sure if I stated the issue correctly -- would love your input.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-33905667540218490422007-05-03T05:13:00.000-07:002007-05-03T05:13:00.000-07:00Stacey, Do you think Moodle would be the right ve...Stacey,<BR/><BR/> Do you think Moodle would be the right venue for Jason's research?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-83753953141637495322007-05-02T22:08:00.000-07:002007-05-02T22:08:00.000-07:00I teach a professional email assignment as part of...I teach a professional email assignment as part of my formal business letter unit for freshmen. I would love to see what you have, I know it would help me improve what I'm doing. <BR/><BR/>I think there's a different protocol for professional email than effective web writing, but there's definitely a lot of overlap.JC Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808562677663680746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929639122761499005.post-81380963784120208462007-05-02T19:39:00.000-07:002007-05-02T19:39:00.000-07:00I think giving them examples will work again -- ev...I think giving them examples will work again -- even from our discussions online. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if you want it, but when I was frustrated by my students myspace-esque behavior on Moodle, I gave them a professional email assignment. Again, they expressed their aversion, but I will say that I no longer receive emails (or read posts) with sloppy, slacker writing. Let me know if you want it, and I'll email it to you. It's nothing fancy, but it really set --or reset -- the protocol.smbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375838828079752156noreply@blogger.com