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Journal Reflection 2: Emerging Practices of Online Assessment

June 26, 2010 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

In week 2, Module 2, we are starting our reflective journal. I’m glad for that, because I know that journaling helps me cement my learning. If it weren’t being assessed, I would be tempted to let it slide to the bottom of the priority pile, and that would be a shame. I think it is  great learning tool. I’m still feeling a little like a deer in the headlights-just when I think I’ve got the hang of something, I find I was supposed to be well past it and on to the next thing. For instance, it’s Friday night and I’m just starting to get used to how this blog works, but now it has to be public. Aagh! Nothing like showing off your ignorance to the world. Oh, well. I’m still not sure if the settings are public, so if anyone reads this and comments, I’d appreciate it. I also can’t figure out how to link to wiki, though I did figure out copy and paste of partner interview. Score! :) I’ve looked at other people’s lovely blogs and they’re giving me  incentive to keep going and figure this out. Looks like it’ll be pretty cool once I do. I’d really like to try WordPress, so I can do Clustrmap, but I can’t get past the Administrative controls yet. Maybe I could try it at the library-but probably not until the course ends-we’re already on to the next thing. Is Edublogs part of WordPress or is that just a blog word? I see the word WordPress on the directions for this page.

5 Comments so far ↓

  • Ann OH

    Hang in there C-C! I feel the same way about WordPress (dashboard seems more confusing than in Edublogs) and suspect that WP and Edublogs are from the same company–one focuses on everyone, the other focuses on education only. Nicely done!

  • omalleyc

    Ann
    Wow! It worked! It lives!I feel like Dr. Frankenstein-mixed pride:) Thanks for commenting so positively and so promptly. Now I’m really motivated to improve this puppy.

  • Gwen Hennessey

    Well, Hi CCO’Malley! Here’s to the learning process. I thought I left a comment here earlier, but can’t locate it now. So in case it posted else where, I’ll just add that “doing” and active learning is challenging but fun in this context. I enjoyed reading your reflections and want to encourage you to keep “keeping on” :D
    Gwen, Somerset, WI

  • omalleyc

    Thanks, Gwen! Active learning is my favorite way, even though it’s anxiety provoking. You’re right, it’s fun.

  • Datta Kaur

    C-C, I was hear looking for a copy of your concept map – please email me about this. Thanks. ~ Datta Kaur

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