This is what Clara wrote in her mid-course feedback:
* Reflection - Does the weblog demonstrate sustained reflection on the course
content and its application for the participant’s professional practice?
You are impressively demonstrating sustained reflection. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing how you relate the course materials and environments to your own learning experiences, practice and areas of interest.
* Regularity - Are entries into the weblog frequent and substantial enough to
demonstrate such sustained reflection? Are they spread throughout the duration of the course?
Your postings are regular and substantial demonstrating the sustained reflection required for the weblog.
* Knowledge and understanding - Does the weblog demonstrate a good understanding of the technologies and ideas introduced? Does it show a critical awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of a range of technologies and pedagogical approaches?
You are meeting this criterion very well. I’m left in no doubt as to the intelligent, thoughtful engagement with the concepts and technologies and am impressed with the way you draw readings together to create your own frame for understanding. I have enjoyed your exploration of ideas beyond the strict focus on the course materials – since this course is about exploring digital environments in relation to learning, I see these as ‘variations on a theme’ rather than being off-track. :) I would encourage you to delve into the course readings a little more, but having seeing where you are going with this in the ‘Prenksyan polemics’ part of your wiki, I have no doubt you are on track for this.
* Communication style and multimodality - Is the style of the weblog vivid and personal? Are the ideas discussed well-structured and well-argued? Does it make creative use of the weblog form via inclusion of image, media and linkage?
The weblog (and now wiki!) are clearly expressing a vivid and engaging personal style. The play with creativity and visuality makes for a thought-provoking as well as aesthetically pleasing ‘read’. I can only continue to encourage you in this vein and look forward to seeing what you will do next! :)
Keywords: IDEL11, mid-course feedback
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And this is what I wrote in response: