Comments on: Comment challenges this week

By: John

John — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:55:23 +0000

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By: mscofino

mscofino — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:09:39 +0000

I love your summary of advice for getting more comments on your blog. I think it takes a while to figure out what kind of blogger you are and what kind of blog you’re writing. I definitely didn’t start to find my “groove” until I had been blogging for months, maybe even a whole year. It takes time to figure out what really inspires your writing and helps push your learning - which sounds strange since it’s your blog, but that’s definitely been my experience I think you’re well on your way already!

By: Sameer Vasta

Sameer Vasta — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:01:13 +0000

I’m glad my post was able to raise some questions and get some discussion going. It has been fascinating to see everyone’s responses to the role of comments on their blogs. As someone that has been blogging for almost ten years, it is quite nice to sit back and reevaluate things from time to time, particularly as technology and its uses change so quickly.

By: dogtrax

dogtrax — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:01:08 +0000

Those filters … cause more trouble than their intended benefit, most of the time (but not all of the time).
Kevin

By: Miss W.

Miss W. — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:23:00 +0000

@Sue - that twitter you sent out way back in January certainly helped improve my blog and its readership. There were some excellent hints given and I felt I needed to share them on this particular challenge activity.

@dogtrax - maybe I didn’t write it very well but any activities involving Web 2.0 I will have already tested out before asking the students to use it - otherwise as you say, there could be problems - often I find the problem is I can do it as an adult but because of filtering either at school or at home - some students can’t get to that particular website or link.

By: dogtrax

dogtrax — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:16:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing the insights.
You know, you talk about having tasks for students but not so much for yourself (did I read that right?) and it makes me wonder about how much should really try to do what we ask our students to do.
I always try to do every project and writing assignment that I am going to give my kids — as much to troubleshoot as to share the process with them. I often talk through the problems I have run into and strategies that I have come up.
When it comes to blogging, maybe we should do the same, but with our PLC that develops through the various RSS feeds, Twitter, social networking, etc.
Just a thought.
Kevin

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:01:49 +0000

I really like your list of summarised comments hints to improve chances of people comments but this is my favourite “Treat every post as a conversation - comment on comments from your readers.” Now I know I didn’t write that one but wish I had. What excellent advice.