Feb
22

My Thoughts on the Interview Project

Filed Under (21st Century Skills) by on 22-02-2010 and tagged , ,

I’m over from Turbo Tanski and I was asked by Mister McIntosh to share my thoughts on the interview project. I think overall the interview was pretty fun! From my perspective, I loved it! I always liked blogging, but never really got into it until Mister McIntosh gave us this assignment.

Mitch Edds says, “I think its a good way to put ourselves ‘out there,’ to maybe talk to someone we don’t know very well and learn about how they do things. All together, I thought it was pretty cool to learn about the person I interviewed. I think it should have been a little more open-choiced though for the person we interviewed. For example, someone our own age.”

Karl Van Ness had this to say about the project, “I didn’t really like the project because I feel like I’m not very good at blogging and since I’m not good at blogging, I got a B+, which ruined my all A streak. I think the project could have been better if he (Mister McIntosh) graded a little bit less strictly because it may have been some people’s first time using a blog and he may have graded a little bit more harshly because he has frequently used a blog before. I think he could grade easier on the amount of blogging required and the quality–it may be someone’s first time and they didn’t do very well because of it.”

I personally liked the whole aspect of blogging but maybe I say this because I have used one before. I think I have to agree with Karl in the matter of Mister McIntosh’s grading. Mister McIntosh has a large amount of posts and a fair amount of experience. I think this qualifies him as a senior blogger which may mean he has higher expectations of himself which possibly, without knowing it, means he may grade a little harsher because he has higher expectations of others.

I do think he gave enough time on the interview and enough pre-warning for people to complete theirs so there is no reason for people not to finish on time. I think that this is a very smart idea for Mister McIntosh to give students a chance to experiment with blogs and blogging. Good job to Mister McIntosh!

By: Turbo Tanski



5 Responses to “My Thoughts on the Interview Project”

  1.   Mr. Newcomb Says:
      February 23rd, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Great Post! I think it is a good thing that students are starting to blog at this age. I know I didn’t start until late High School. These kids will definitely get the upper hand in technology in the coming years.

    Keep up the good work!

  2.   Jackson Says:
      February 23rd, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    I agree with you. I think that this blogging project is a really good idea. This year the school district is depending a lot more on the internet than in previous years. I think in ten or twenty years from now, every Elementary School student in the district will have their own laptop and maybe even website. This kind of thing is getting more and more popular and important in our culture as more things are being put on the internet. I just wish I could think of someone to interview ;)

  3.   Kristin Says:
      March 9th, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Who did you interview?
    I’m glad you enjoyed the blogging project. What do you think makes a good blogger?

  4.   Tanski Says:
      March 11th, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Thanks all!

    To Jackson: Try anyone you don’t know very well! You never know their ‘secret’ life!

    To Ms Cardozo: A good blogger is one who has the urge to post anything exciting they want others to know about. No mad skills required. Also, start something that is all yours, like my ‘Humor is good’ section!

  5.   Shelby Says:
      September 13th, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Tanski??? Eric Tanski?? Softball Manager??? Teases me a lot??? lol??? so are you Eric Tanski???

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