Evaluation!!!!!
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?

It's been very easy setting up my own blog, although I know my postings werent as regular as they shudve been, when i did post up research.. it was alot.. and very necessary. No other help was necessary...and there was definetly enough support.. but mayb not enuff reminders about the deadline!!

2. How did the blog help with your research? Did the blog motivate you to do more and better research? How? Why?
The blog allowed me to post my research up anytime i needed to.. no matter how late. its easy, and accessible.

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, its very useful.. as you know that you have all the necessary information you need to begin, and you can also keep reffering back.

4. How often (honestly!) do you check the Macguffin blog? (Remember, it should be at least twice/week).
Yes, i check it atleast once or twice a week... honest!

5. Has it been useful being able to see and access everyone else’s research and planning through their blogs?
It has been useful.. cause it also gives you a rough guide of how much reseacrh you shudve done by now aswell.

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?
I don't find it intrusive, as teahers can leave comments telling you what you need to do.. it helps

7. How useful have the comments been that you received from…a. Macguffin, b. other students.
I haven't really recieved many comments from other students, as im nt doing similar texts.. but comments i have recieved are usefull.. and usually about the 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?
The blog was useful.. as it reminded me of all the points i can use... even when i was struggling to reach the word count!!

9. How would you evaluate the quality of your blog? What could you have done better?
My blogs not very preety... but it is informative!

10. Do you think you will get a better final grade for your independent study through having used a blog?
Probably.. otherwise all the information i needed to use would have been disorganised... or lost!

11. Which are the best three blogs? Why?
Alice, Ashley, and Jatinders
There all well presented, interesting, and informative
12. Do you think next year’s Year 13s would benefit from setting up an Independent Study blog?
Yes definetly, it helps organise your work, and ideas

13. Are there any negative aspects to preparing for an Independent Study using a blog?
No.
14. What could be done to improve teaching and/or learning in future through blogs?
Maybe more comments from the teacher.. otherwise you forget to post up regularly

15. Overall, are you pleased that we used blogs? Has it been interesting and enjoyable? Why? Why not?
Yes.. its been interesting seeing how far everyones ideas have developed.. and comparing your own work.