Comments on: Lord Of The Idiots http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dean Shareski http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-8237 Dean Shareski Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:24:56 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/#comment-8237 Firstly, I always enjoy a good Seinfeld reference. Thanks. Secondly, as has been referred to already, blogs must be recognized for what they are; personal space to do whatever. If we begin to see them in the same vain as print publications requiring extensive review and proofreading, we lose the intent of this medium. Not to say that our work should be filled with ramblings and poorly thought out ideas, but like conversations that take place between friends, some ideas are more interesting and insightful than others. But that's not to say that small talk and less than stellar ideas aren't part of the fabric of who we are. Just as I enjoy a variety of personal friends, I enjoy a variety of thinkers and bloggers. Konrad Glogowski, for example, writes less often than most but is filled with very cerebral thoughts that often require me to reread his post 2 or 3 times. Others are filled with humor and less serious perspectives. I've never unsubscribe to a blog for poorly thought out posts. If I've chosen to subscribe, it's because of some connection that I've observed over reading a few posts. The less than lucid posts are part of what makes blogging appealing; it's real. Besides, if makes us all feel more comfortable when we place the seemingly babbling post. Firstly, I always enjoy a good Seinfeld reference. Thanks.

Secondly, as has been referred to already, blogs must be recognized for what they are; personal space to do whatever. If we begin to see them in the same vain as print publications requiring extensive review and proofreading, we lose the intent of this medium. Not to say that our work should be filled with ramblings and poorly thought out ideas, but like conversations that take place between friends, some ideas are more interesting and insightful than others. But that’s not to say that small talk and less than stellar ideas aren’t part of the fabric of who we are.

Just as I enjoy a variety of personal friends, I enjoy a variety of thinkers and bloggers. Konrad Glogowski, for example, writes less often than most but is filled with very cerebral thoughts that often require me to reread his post 2 or 3 times. Others are filled with humor and less serious perspectives.

I’ve never unsubscribe to a blog for poorly thought out posts. If I’ve chosen to subscribe, it’s because of some connection that I’ve observed over reading a few posts. The less than lucid posts are part of what makes blogging appealing; it’s real. Besides, if makes us all feel more comfortable when we place the seemingly babbling post.

]]> By: Artichoke http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-8234 Artichoke Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:51:10 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/#comment-8234 I reckon that all new learning comes from an undermining of thinking and that undermining is not a solitary activity. It is very difficult probably impossible to undermine yourself. We encourage kids to express opinions in classrooms - so that these can be challenged by others - and we encourage them to challenge the thinking of others. Differences in opinion lead to discussion and progress in learning. Edublogging for me is like an online equivalent. Sharing your raw and flawed thinking about teaching and learning in a blog and leaving comments open to allow others to offer different views is a sign that we are intellectually curious Graham, not a sign that we know anything. There is plenty of room in the refereed educational journals and MoE reports for people who think they have buttoned the button about something, for people with institutional authority. If blogging about education means branding as an edublogger idiot - so be it- In truth is quite a classy badge Graham - I am certain others will want to add it to their blog bling - Continue to throw yourself in with the "homebaked advice blogs, self-proclaimed maestros and ranting evangelists" you will find quite a few of your online friends from the wobbly isles already splashing around irreverently. I reckon that all new learning comes from an undermining of thinking and that undermining is not a solitary activity. It is very difficult probably impossible to undermine yourself.

We encourage kids to express opinions in classrooms – so that these can be challenged by others – and we encourage them to challenge the thinking of others. Differences in opinion lead to discussion and progress in learning.

Edublogging for me is like an online equivalent.

Sharing your raw and flawed thinking about teaching and learning in a blog and leaving comments open to allow others to offer different views is a sign that we are intellectually curious Graham, not a sign that we know anything. There is plenty of room in the refereed educational journals and MoE reports for people who think they have buttoned the button about something, for people with institutional authority.

If blogging about education means branding as an edublogger idiot – so be it- In truth is quite a classy badge Graham – I am certain others will want to add it to their blog bling – Continue to throw yourself in with the “homebaked advice blogs, self-proclaimed maestros and ranting evangelists” you will find quite a few of your online friends from the wobbly isles already splashing around irreverently.

]]> By: Chris Harbeck http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-8231 Chris Harbeck Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:14:16 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/#comment-8231 We can only preach about what we practice. That is what I read on your blog. Don't stop. Keep pushing the limits of your own creativity. When we read about them we can try them as well. All the best Happy New Year We can only preach about what we practice. That is what I read on your blog. Don’t stop. Keep pushing the limits of your own creativity. When we read about them we can try them as well.

All the best

Happy New Year

]]> By: Doug Johnson http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-8230 Doug Johnson Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:35:08 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/12/29/lord-of-the-idiots/#comment-8230 Graham, I would argue that "self-aware idiot" is an oxymoron. Another way of looking at the issue of authority is that the read/write web has allowed the voice of experience to heard, not just that of academia which may for too long have been the only voice. All the very best and happy new year, Doug Graham,

I would argue that “self-aware idiot” is an oxymoron.

Another way of looking at the issue of authority is that the read/write web has allowed the voice of experience to heard, not just that of academia which may for too long have been the only voice.

All the very best and happy new year,

Doug

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