tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post8128567395343006332..comments2023-10-12T08:04:06.781-04:00Comments on literacies café: Are you a blogger?literacies publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857629139253650971noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post-25773868475999673222008-02-14T12:12:00.001-05:002008-02-14T12:12:00.001-05:00Judi - you can search blogs just as you'd search w...Judi - you can search blogs just as you'd search websites using blogsearch.google.com. If you have a google account, you can even set up email alerts whenever someone writes a post containing your keywords (eg. "literacy research canada"). Sorry that I'm about 8 months late replying to your request.<BR/><BR/>On another note, please check out a blog moderated by learners and 1 staff facilitator at Action Read Community Literacy Centre in Guelph Ontario at <A HREF="http://actionread.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">actionread.blogspot.com </A>. We just got started, and we're in the forming and storming phase so please excuse any strange posts!<BR/><BR/>-KimmAction Read Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355539430269600559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post-12951762212688234382008-02-14T12:12:00.000-05:002008-02-14T12:12:00.000-05:00Judi - you can search blogs just as you'd search w...Judi - you can search blogs just as you'd search websites using blogsearch.google.com. If you have a google account, you can even set up email alerts whenever someone writes a post containing your keywords (eg. "literacy research canada"). Sorry that I'm about 8 months late replying to your request.<BR/><BR/>On another note, please check out a blog moderated by learners and 1 staff facilitator at Action Read Community Literacy Centre in Guelph Ontario at <A HREF="http://actionread.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">actionread.blogspot.com </A>. We just got started, and we're in the forming and storming phase so please excuse any strange posts!<BR/><BR/>-KimmAction Read Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355539430269600559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post-24257678789118594832007-06-05T12:17:00.000-04:002007-06-05T12:17:00.000-04:00Heh Judi,I like that word blurker! I'll be using ...Heh Judi,<BR/><BR/>I like that word blurker! I'll be using that one for sure.<BR/><BR/>And heh Wendell,<BR/><BR/>Good questions about professionalim - finding the balance and comfort zone in terms of expressing yourself and engaging with an audience is one of the big balancing acts in life. And working in literacy for so long has for me put audience up front and centre when considering what to say where, how and if.<BR/><BR/>The message I wrote about blogging was taken from an article I wrote for a literacy newsletter in Toronto, an audience I know, hoping they will join this blog discussion.<BR/><BR/>When I started my own blog, I was lost because I didn't know who the audience was or who I wanted the audience to be.<BR/><BR/>I guess you just have to do it for yourself and see who out there is interested enough to join you.<BR/><BR/>Lots to think about for sure.<BR/><BR/>NancyNancy Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560473237969873686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post-63658636034908987802007-06-02T19:43:00.000-04:002007-06-02T19:43:00.000-04:00Hi Nancy! Hi Judy!There used to be a directory of...Hi Nancy! Hi Judy!<BR/><BR/>There used to be a directory of Canadian blogs, but nothing has happened over there for a couple of years. NALD doesn't have a listing, yet (as far as I know). We could certainly ask for one: I think they'd just want to see that some adult-learning dedicated blogs exist. Or, maybe Literacies would like to serve as a kind of link-hub for blogs?<BR/><BR/>As for free range blogging, I can only give my opinion: running multiple blogs about multiple topics (e.g., literacy, sports, family news, medical breakthroughs, life on Mars... ) is more reader friendly than one bog with multiple topics.<BR/><BR/> There are also issues around professionalism: do I or don't I talk about parts of my work; do I or don't I talk about my home life? Whose views am I representing, to whom, and to what end?<BR/><BR/> As Nancy said, my blogging is part of my 'professional development' (even though I do it outside any workplace). I blog about blended learning, adult literacy, and about blogging, and try really hard to keep personal posts out of it. In fact, when (publicly) online, I pay Very close attention to the separation between professional and private.Wendell Drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553873036366356241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570507847338487637.post-16714168829859337282007-06-01T16:18:00.000-04:002007-06-01T16:18:00.000-04:00Hi Nancy,Thanks for the inspiration. I'm starting...Hi Nancy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiration. <BR/><BR/>I'm starting to worry that I'm becoming a blog lurker (blurker?). I frequently read blogs, plan to respond and then become distracted by something. Or . . I start to respond to something, but realize I'm beginning to rant and stop myself. <BR/><BR/>So inspired by you, I thought I would break out of my rut and actually reply. Maybe, I'll even get myself a blogger account. <BR/><BR/>Here are a couple of blogging questions: Are there directories of blogs - or blog entries? (For example, a list of blogs about literacy). Would this be too restrictive - should blogging be more free ranging and not restricted to a "topic"? <BR/><BR/>Better go before I self censor too much.<BR/><BR/>Judi SnivelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com