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By: Miss W.

Miss W. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:11:48 +0000

@Susan,
After having worked with @suewaters for nearly two years, I was very disappointed to read your comment. Every time I have had a query about blogging, the first person I go to is @suewaters. She either knows the answer, can lead me to the answer or is prepared to Skype with me for some one to one help.

When you first begin blogging, you have a very steep learning curve as I found out in January 2008 when I began. But with the help of @suewaters and her PLN on twitter and other school teachers on twitter, I could have every question answered within hours.

But as the other commenters have said, there is a correct and an incorrect way to respond in comments. That is one of the first things I teach the students in my class and I am afraid your comment, if written by one of my students, would have had to be modified before I would have moderated it for others to see.

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By: anne marie

anne marie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:27:53 +0000

@Susan- to answer your question about a site that is useful to education– Edublogs, because of the wonderful guidance and never ending assistance that Sue Waters shares 24/7 with everyone! Sue is ALWAYS willing to share her knowledge and resources and I for one am so very thankful for the support she gives. I can understand that technology can, at times, cause us all a little frustration, but the next time you may be feeling a little “daffy or desperate” perhaps you should consider turning off your computer and going for a walk before your fingers type and post untruths for other to read.

By: rego_b

rego_b — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:03:53 +0000

@Susan, I have to add that Sue is one of the MOST helpful individuals I have ever met in the online world. It has been such a privilege to “meet” her and receive such an abundance of resourceful information/advice. Sue is not only willing to share her knowledge but also to provide support if requested.

I was appalled to read one of the comments and can only echo Sue’s sentiments. Think before you press the OK or SEND button. There is a human being on the receiving end of such comments.

Bernadette

By: rego_b

rego_b — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:54:45 +0000

@Sue Waters,
I have to add that Sue is one of the MOST helpful individuals I have ever met in the online world. It has been such a privilege to “meet” her and receive such an abundance of resourceful information/advice. Sue is not only willing to share her knowledge but also to provide support if requested.

I was appalled to read one of the comments and can only echo Sue’s sentiments. Think before you press the OK or SEND button. There is a human being on the receiving end of such comments.

Bernadette

By: Pam Thompson

Pam Thompson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:02:10 +0000

@Susan, when you put it all into perspectve, especially the fact that you can use edublogs at no cost, then the advertising aspect is minimal. I have sued edublogs for 2 years as an educational tool with my class with very positive results. My students are alos now using it independently and loving it.

Of course, there is always the option of becoming an edublogs supporter (for a very small fee) and then you will no longer be troubled by the adverts.

The edublogs forum, and twitter, are amazing places to find support and help. As @suewaters says you only have to ask.

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:47:06 +0000

@Susan, the online world is no different from the f2f world except for the fact that what you write online can remain online i.e. it becomes even more important to think about what you say. What I'm trying to say is there is an appropriate way to say things and an inappropriate way. I'm sure that if one of your parents, students or fellow educators said to you 'that what you do is worthless' you would be both unhappy and upset. I willingly help people daily regardless of what blogging platform they use or if they need assistance using other Web 2.0 tools. I can understand that information can be hard to find and situations can be frustrating. But that doesn't make what you've said acceptable. All you needed to do is say 'Sue, can you help me? I'm not sure how to add students or get started.' And I would have said here are the instructions for creating and adding students to a blog and you will find all the information for Getting started with your blog here. Then I would have said please let me know if you need more assistance.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:02:48 +0000

how do you add students??? All I find is ads, ads, ads. Buy this, sign up for more money, but zilch on how to add some students and get started.

So this is all about bucks and not about education.

Does anyone know of a site that’s actually useful for EDUCATION?? Or is that archaic these days?

I find this entire site absolutely infuriating. I am agog that anyone signs up for this. SURELY they are completely daffy or desperate or both.

Sue’s help is worthless.