Comments on: Different models of feedback: Academia and the blogosphere http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/13/different-models-of-feedback-academia-and-the-blogosphere/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Wed, 23 May 2012 06:23:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Beth http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/13/different-models-of-feedback-academia-and-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Beth Tue, 13 May 2008 15:31:34 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=845#comment-870 I think in the blogosphere, you get your "negative" feedback in a more indirect way - if people don't like your blog, they don't read it. If I write a blog post and it gets no comments (either on the posting itself or in person), I consider that similar to "you need to do better next time." I think you also bring up an important distinction - this is a personal blog, so you get to write it however you want - you are writing for yourself and people who enjoy it will join in. In academia, you have a different goal (to convince people of your idea, to move the field forward, to get a degree or a job or tenure). Thus, you *need* different kinds of feedback. I'm of the belief that feedback shouldn't be "negative," even when it's corrective (I even mark papers/exams in green pen rather than red, because red pens have such a negative connotation). Criticism should be constructive and it should be written with the intent of helping the learner to improve, not to put them down or to prove that you are smarter than them. That's just my 2 cents. It was really nice meeting you in person yesterday too! I think in the blogosphere, you get your “negative” feedback in a more indirect way – if people don’t like your blog, they don’t read it. If I write a blog post and it gets no comments (either on the posting itself or in person), I consider that similar to “you need to do better next time.” I think you also bring up an important distinction – this is a personal blog, so you get to write it however you want – you are writing for yourself and people who enjoy it will join in. In academia, you have a different goal (to convince people of your idea, to move the field forward, to get a degree or a job or tenure). Thus, you *need* different kinds of feedback. I’m of the belief that feedback shouldn’t be “negative,” even when it’s corrective (I even mark papers/exams in green pen rather than red, because red pens have such a negative connotation). Criticism should be constructive and it should be written with the intent of helping the learner to improve, not to put them down or to prove that you are smarter than them. That’s just my 2 cents.

It was really nice meeting you in person yesterday too!

]]> By: marjnilorbie http://hummingbird604.com/2008/05/13/different-models-of-feedback-academia-and-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-871 marjnilorbie Tue, 13 May 2008 08:39:30 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=845#comment-871 yeah. i do agree with you raul. this phenomenon of worldwide blogging provides a kind of escap, much like writing a diary, and having everybody read it without making you feel ashamed of yourself. I haven't had a bad experience here and really. i don't think it would matter if I did. i know my blog is my sphere and i'd do whatever i want with it.i made it to express myself and that's exactly what i intend to keep doing :) yeah. i do agree with you raul. this phenomenon of worldwide blogging provides a kind of escap, much like writing a diary, and having everybody read it without making you feel ashamed of yourself. I haven’t had a bad experience here and really. i don’t think it would matter if I did. i know my blog is my sphere and i’d do whatever i want with it.i made it to express myself and that’s exactly what i intend to keep doing :)

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