Thursday, September 22, 2011

Why this blog, and how will we use it?


After just two weeks of teaching Graphic Novels, we already have 250+ email messages in our inbox, most of which are lacking subject lines. As The Dude in The Big Lebowski says, "The Dude cannot abide."





We can't abide the amount of email we're getting. We can't read it; we hate grading it. In many cases, we can't even figure out what question you're responding to because you didn't use subject lines

You all complained--especially Chris--when Frances wanted to set up Twitter as a way of dealing with the volume.  And so, this blog. When there is a question for a warm-up, it will be posted here. When there is a reflection, you will post it here (unless we specify that it should be in the body of an email that has an assignment attached to it, or in your blog).

Here's how it's going to work:
1. The blog will be open, with the question posted.
2. Click on "comments."
3. Sign in (using your gmail account). 
4. Respond to the question in the comment.
5. Keep calm and carry on.

So, let's experiment a bit. In a comment, please answer the following question: What's good about the new system? What problems might we experience? You have five minutes to figure out how to sign in, and to post your response.
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22 comments:

  1. shaddycolombianSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    :O

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  2. shaddycolombianSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    i dont even know!

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  3. robinsonnathan1994September 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I think this is the most retarded thing we ever had to do. I would just prefer gmail instead

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  4. Oscar CardozoSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I personaly dont like blog much but, its going to be interesting, and maybe it will be faster depending on the task.

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  5. Mayra GonzalezSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I guess whats good about the system is that it will be easier to read answers, and alot easier to grade students based on their answers.Also this is alot faster.

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  6. Mr.SmithSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    It sucks, and you can face having students not wanting to do this... -__-

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  7. AnastasiaTsamosSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    THe new system is good because its easier for me because i like being neat, and this is a way to keep my stuff organized. I think we might have a problem getting our stuff lost by accidentally not saving it.

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  8. Narissa PunooSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

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  9. Narissa PunooSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    With new this system its easier to read everything one website in one area without too much moving around. One of the problems that we might experience is finding the blogs and figuring out what everyones talking about.

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  10. Oscar Ashley Antonio :)September 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    well i really dont know much about this but umm i cant really tell whats good and bad about this

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I am not a huge fan of blogs but if I have to do this to pass graphic novals and learn I have no problem with it.

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  12. AC Milan-MartinezSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I seriously dont like the idea of having blogger, the first year i had advisory i had to do the same thing and i didnt like it

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    The new system is good because we aren't killing trees for once. But one problem you might face is students not knowing how to work there way around into this whole new "blog" thing...

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  14. ShErInBaBySeptember 22, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    its good because we get to finish are work in home and in school and we can read stuff off the website. The problem that we might experience is finding out what the blogs are.

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  15. virginia floresSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I think that is easier for both teachers and students

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  16. itzelSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    i dont like the ''new system'' its to hard but probably for the teacher it will be easier to grade the student writing

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  17. ILOVEHIMx3September 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    this really sucks i mean in the begininning it wasnt a bad idea but now its like omqqqqqqqqqq but then again its not bad but i like gmail way much better ; yall teachers are just to lazy to check itt thats all :)

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  18. Jessica RodasSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Its good because you can acually finish work at home ifnyou didnt have the time at school.The problems that we might experience is some of us will have hard time looking it up.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    i think that its confusing - messiaha

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  20. Stephany JuarezSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    i think this is good because you finish your work faster

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  21. DianaSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    i think it easier and better .

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  22. Mrs.MORESeptember 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I dont know I guess it's easier. Im starting to like it lol

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