I know this is slightly off topic to where we are in the unit so far.
To me, blogging is an effective way of reporting your ideas and stories to a large audience virtually, without the need of face to face communication. It works for some people, doesn't work for others. I was talking to my housemates about this unit just today and they asked me whether I prefer the blogging method, or the traditional physical seminar method. It kind of got me thinking, and after spending 6 weeks doing it this way, as good and convinient as it can be, I think i prefer seminars. Sure, using blogging in an academic way is ideal on a media communication course, but personally I don't think I'd chose to do it again if I had the oppurtunity. I like the way we can work at our own pace and not have to be rushed to doing all the work on one hour sessions, but generally, I feel seminars are more effective, for a greather understanding and interacting with peers. We have our study groups, but I prefer contact with tutors in reality rather than via the internet. I've researched blogging and looked at a few of my friends blogs (non academic) and I think blogs are great, but maybe not in an educational way. Its harder to grasp the topics and have actual conversations whilst trying to learn over the internet. I just feel its much easier to interact in person and academically works better for me. Maybe it just is me, but I thought I'd post about it anyway. I know its nothing really related to what we are expected to write about this week, but its to do with New Media Culture, so why not share my opinions :)
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i agree with you rach
ReplyDeleteit does have some advantages, like you said, you can do it all in your own time rather than having to drag yourself to a seminar.
but i find it harder to grasp things too. it probably doesnt help that i have to read lecture notes, rather than going to the lecture, but i still think its more difficult to understand things when theyre written down, id think id prefer a f2f discussion if i didnt understand it :)
Congratulations on your prescience this is exactly the sort of stuff we are turning to in the unit!
ReplyDeleteHave either of you contacted your tutor over the Inet to ask specific questions? Was this different to doing it whilst on-campus. Have you asked for f2f tutorials from your tutors whilst on campus?
In seminars, do you get to talk about much with each other -to get your own questions clarified f2f?
In other words, are you comparing this with an idealised version of modern H.E. IRL?
Hi Rach!
ReplyDeleteThought I'd comment as I've mentioned this post in my blog about distance learning http://beckysblog2009.blogspot.com/ I think exactly the same as Dani, because it is harder to grasp things. However, Dave has a very good point about us having an idealised version of IRL H.E. Personally, it has just proven to me that lectures etc do work more effectively for me- but I am under no illusion that I won't still dread getting up for 9am lectures!!