Hey everyone-
Just a quick note.. the point of the blog is to get your ideas out there, have discussion outside of class, and bring in experiences you have from other classes. What I'd love to hear about on the blog are presentations that you've seen in other classes (from professors or other students, etc.). Have you had guest speakers this semester? Other appropriate topics include your own struggles/experiences in speaking, comments on other presentations, or class topics. You could also talk about future experiences, such as interviews and whatnot for getting a job. All of these are presentations of some kind, and all are relevant.
Per the library's blogging software, it seemed appropriate to try it out. I will be sending out a survey at the end of the semester, and feel free to tell me then if you liked/didn't like it, and what could have made it a better experience. Originally, the idea was that if you weren't in class (or didn't want to participate in class), you would still have an outlet for discussion with other class members. Perhaps we're still at a point where students have to go out of their way to read the blog, as opposed to just bookmarking and reading a few times a week. It will be helpful to know this.
Blogging question: what changes have you seen in yourself over the semester as you've given presentations? Are there things you've learned through your own practice, in addition to class topics? How do you think you will bring these skills into the work world? Will you feel more comfortable giving presentations in front of a group?
Posted by tsch0070 at April 19, 2005 11:15 AM