SELF-EVALUATION FOR OUR BLOG

1. Since it is a group work, we first gathered and discussed what we could do for our blog and we divided the subjects according to number of group members. When we gathered for the second time, we got an account for our blog. Then, we discussed about our blog title and we decided to choose “Learning Styles and Strategies” which is also the topic for our blog. After that, we chose our blog name according to the first letters of the names of our group members. For the layout, we wanted to have a different one other than the classical ones. When we found it, we said that “It is the blog layout, that is the blog layout.” We found it coincidently. Except Deniz, we all stay in dormitory, so it was easy for us to come together and prepare our blog. As we divided the subjects before, we gathered again and started to form our blog. We searched for videos, articles and questionnaires to upload our blog. When we came together, we discussed about them and selected among them the most appropriate ones. Choosing them was difficult for us because everyone had a different opinion about them. Therefore, it was a bit hard to decide on which article and questionnaire we would upload to our blog. However, we agreed on the videos easily. Our main source was our course pack and for the articles, questionnaires and videos we used and searched a lot on the internet. While uploading the materials to our blog, we had difficulties. As we wrote our materials by using Microsoft word, the place of materials changed when we uploaded them to our blog. It took a lot of time to arrange them again. Another difficulty that we had was that we couldn’t upload any picture to our blog as we wanted. Because whenever we tried to do it, the pictures went at the beginning of the subjects but we didn’t want them to be placed there. We started to upload our materials to our blog and we thought that the order of the materials would be from the oldest to the latest ones. However, that wasn’t the case. So we had to upload all the materials again. It was also a tiring problem for us while preparing our blog. We gathered from time to time to finish preparing our blog. As we had final exams and other projects, we had difficulty in arranging time to meet for preparing our blog.

2. we must confess that the blog system was not so new for us because we used blog for some courses before. Therefore, being accustomed to a system and working with it was enjoyable for us. We had fun while preparing our blog. Actually, we found working as a group so effective and useful because we had a chance to share our opinions and we did brainstorming. As a result of this group work, we both learned effectively and our work became much easier. While preparing our blog and searching for our subject, we got so much information about the subject. Now, we know a lot about learning styles and strategies. We think that the information we got while preparing our blog will be very useful for us when we become foreign language teachers. Another point which we will mention is using some sites like blogger in which people can share their materials with other people for educational purposes is very modern and useful. We all know that technology and internet are two of the most important and indispensable elements of today’s world. We think that blogger is so useful and this site will be helpful for our following projects in other courses. Although the blog caused a lot of work, we liked it very much especially the organization. First of all, we found our layout so bright and there is nothing that we want to change. It is just marvelousJ Now it is time for you to have a look at our blog JJJ