Where to start?

[nic]

I'm feeling a little inept and wondering if this is all a little deep.
I've checked outs links and read articles and can see that blogs,
podcasting and all the other techno stuff that I know so little about
is a really good idea but where do I start and what if I get it all
wrong? Perhaps I should be blogging these ponderings, that seems to be
the go.
Nic

[mobology]

I suppose Nic the best thing to do is to start your own personal blog
and just give it a go!

I started in fits and starts and then got stumped for a while saying to
myself " what am I blogging for ? Who's going to read this anyway
?.....is anybody reading this ?"

It's a bit of a mystery until you bury your head in it and then realise
that the blog environment can double up as your "directory" to all
other things that you do and have achieved elsewhere....oh....and you
can make it look real pretty if needed. Blogger.com suits me but may
not suit everyone.

There are millions of blog types and the best ones are free and easy to
use.

Blogging Ponderings sounds like a great title ! :-)

If you get stuck dont hesitate to give me a call. I'm on the global
system for Outlook.

failing that have a little gander at my own blog which is located at
www.alexanderhayes.com

Cheers and regards,

Alex Hayes

[nic]

OK, I've made a start, http://blogypond.blogspot.com
The idea my own blog out there for the world to see still seems a
little personal but in my quest to stay up to date, or more
appropriately get up to date with technology and the possibilities it
holds I'm willing to give it a go. Blogging Ponderings sounded good
to me so my ponderings now have a home.
Thanks,
Nic

[Tony Lorriman]

If you are usnure of how to blog then why not blog your unsuredness.  That's great Nic I like it.

[nic]

The how doesn't seem to be a problem, it's the why I'm struggling with.
So yes, I guess I will probably blog about that for a while and have
faith that this is all going somewhere useful.

[Tony Lorriman]

Yes I can understand your feelings Nicole.  I guess it would make more sense in the early days to have a purpose such as some tasks that you would want your students to do and then have them report their results back in their own personal blogs.  You could then subscribe to thier blog and they to yours.  What do you think?

[mobology]

> The how doesn't seem to be a problem, it's the why I'm struggling with.<

Cause the world is now watching. Check my post in your blog.

Regards,

Alex Hayes
www.alexanderhayes.com

[nic]

Thank you Alex and Tony.
I'm feeling much more comfortable with this now, I have a to do list
(that I have announced to the world) and that seems to be a great
starting point. I'm certainly commited to doing the list as who knows,
there may even be someone else besides you two that has read it. I'm
sure as I learn more about all of the things I have listed I will see
how I might incorporate them into my teaching. I do have a module
coming up called coach job skills where I would like to include
something different, just not sure what or how. Maybe just make a few
options available so they don't feel preassured into it. The assessment
is...

1. submit an observation or evaluation report, or portfolio

AND/OR

2. demonstrate skills and knowledge in a simulation or role play
in the workplace environment

AND/OR

3. report or case study

I'm sure there are endless possibilities - students could post photos
or videos of them training someone at work, create a blog that detailed
there progress of training someone or we could do class based stuff
that I could post so to make it available to them at a later date???
Just some initial thoughts, any specific suggestions will allways be
appreciated.

Thanks again,

Nic