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1. How easy has it been to set up your Independent Study blog and to get used to posting things on it? Were you given enough support in doing it? What other help would have been useful?

Yes it has been very easy in seting up the blog, as instructions 'n' stuf were given on the way, n da posting fing wasnt hard at all...

2. How did the blog help with your research? Did the blog motivate you to do more and better research? How? Why?

The Blog helped alot with research as one could just paste it onto the blog and therefore no other problems would be faced ie. forgetting it home.

3. Is it useful having all the Independent Study/blog tasks posted on the Macguffin blog? Does it make it more likely that you will get them done?

Yes it is useful, it does also make it likely that I will get them done as the internet is easuly accesdible.

4. How often (honestly!) do you check the Macguffin blog? (Remember, it should be at least twice/week).

More then the amount said above. It is in my favourites...aRgH sHoEsS...

5. Has it been useful being able to see and access everyone else’s research and planning through their blogs?

To be honest yes it has done as when Im stuck i can try and get help from them.

6. How do you feel about the fact that your teacher can keep a close check on your progress through accessing your blog? Is it too intrusive and controlling or is it encouraging and supportive?

It is a really good idea that Mr Bush and Mr Munro can keep an eye on us, it always saves them time as they dont have to mark alot of work etc. It isnt intrusive or controlling, however sometimes it can get repetitive apart from that it is really useful.

7. How useful have the comments been that you received from…a. Macguffin, b. other students.

They have been very useful as feedback is very important, when doing your work.

8. How has the blog helped with your essay planning? How useful was the blog when it came to writing the essay? Do you think your first draft is better because you have used a blog?

It is helpful as one could keep putting up however much they have done. Perhaps sometimes I feel as if though the first draft might be better.

9. How would you evaluate the quality of your blog? What could you have done better?

I like the qualityof my blog, and wouldnt really do anything to improve it.

10. Do you think you will get a better final grade for your independent study through having used a blog?

Yes I feel as if though it has been a progressive step towards getting a better final grade.

11. Which are the best three blogs? Why?

every1s is quite good...specially those who have put effort into theirs...:)

12. Do you think next year’s Year 13s would benefit from setting up an Independent Study blog?

Indeed I think they would benefit from setting up a blog.

13. Are there any negative aspects to preparing for an Independent Study using a blog?

No not really sometimes when the blog thigny isnt working it is kinda annoying though.

14. What could be done to improve teaching and/or learning in future through blogs?

ErMmM im not sure...

15. Overall, are you pleased that we used blogs? Has it been interesting and enjoyable? Why? Why not?

Yes I thought it has been extremly useful, the tasks are sometimes kinda longg but apart from that it has been an enjoyable experience.