Now that GEDI Discussion is open and ready for your critical interaction, some of you may be wondering about the points that distinguish the GEDI blog (where you are currently reading) from the GEDI Discussion blog. Well, in short, the GEDI blog is digital space where GEDI staff (i.e. Shelli, Holly, and Justin) will describe upcoming assignments, present information about new happenings and compelling information relevant to course topics. Although it is not advertised to the wider world, this blog is a public venue and readable by anyone with internet access.
Conversely, the GEDI Discussion blog is a forum (but not quite like the forum tool we recently used in Scholar; think about differences, similarities, pros/cons, etc.) for YOU and your GRAD 5114 colleagues to engage in out-of-class conversations about course topics. In order to make the GEDI Discussion blog an inviting and comfortable space for critical reflection and thoughtful engagement, access is restricted to class members. In other words, you should be comfortable to explore tough questions, dig into texts we're reading, think deeply about pedagogical theories. There are no foolish questions nor wrong answers. YOU (collectively speaking) are the only authors and only readers of this by-invitation-only, private blogging space.
We'll talk more about public versus private space, digital footprints, open versus controlled access technology in the classroom, etc. as the term progress. Nonetheless, these are important topics (for pedagogical development and more generally as producers and consumers of digital content) to ponder. Maybe even worthy of a blog post?
We'll talk more about public versus private space, digital footprints, open versus controlled access technology in the classroom, etc. as the term progress. Nonetheless, these are important topics (for pedagogical development and more generally as producers and consumers of digital content) to ponder. Maybe even worthy of a blog post?
You've plenty to digest, so I'll mention just one more point of departure between the two blogs. Since access to the GEDI Discussion blog is restricted, this blog will not broadcast an RSS feed (if this doesn't quite make sense keep reading). On the other hand, as an open reading space, the GEDI blog does broadcast an RSS feed (you'll need to subscribe, but it's free). The left side of the GEDI blog is a dynamic area reserved for information about class, assignments, readings, etc. This is the content that is broadcast via the GEDI blog RSS feed (if you're unfamiliar with RSS, please watch the RSS in Plain English [conveniently embedded within this post] or ask one of your engaging and helpful instructors for more info about the wonderful world of Really Simple Syndication). Look forward to a future post about RSS readers as well as innovation and useful ways to use RSS feeds in the classroom.
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