points+to+consider

=These are the points made in the discussion forum. It could be useful to re-read as we try to refine our project...=

Hi Guys, This is very similar to what our group is doing. We have been somewhat ambitious in what we hoped to cover and are rethinkinking the big trim down or should I say refining and refocusing. I think we are all being very aspirational. I just wonder if you have made an overstatement of coverage just like we have.

Sean Cassidy - Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:19 PM HI Chris We have certainly 'biten off a large chunk'. This may become apparent as we start to flesh out our ideas and we may need to change our coverage. Thanks for that Cheers Sean

Ronald Taiapa - Thursday, 23 June 2011, 01:27 PM kia ora Sean Really looking forward to this wiki project Will the general discussion on globalisation cover both negative and positive aspects? Mary, Pacifico and Ron

Sean Cassidy - Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:22 PM Kia ora Ron Thank you for your considered thoughts we will look at these closely. Cheers Sean

Maggie Hartnett - Friday, 24 June 2011, 06:34 AM

Hi Sean, Nigel and Mercy, E-learning practices and cultural considerations in different educational contexts is certainly a theme that has generated lots of interest both within your group and among the other groups. It's good to see. I hope this collaboration across groups continues as the research and wiki developments phases progress. I know I'm starting to sound repetitive but the breadth of scope of your proposal needs consideration (as it has for other groups as well).To cover 3 different contexts within the constraints of the assignment means your research will need to be tight and focused. Ron asked a good question when he queried whether your focus will be positive as well as negative aspects of e-learning in your chosen contexts. It's important for a couple of reasons. Firstly, focusing on both will inevitably increase the coverage of your project. Secondly, if you choose not to focus on aspects of e-learning that are working it may make the suggestions for improvement section problematic. Also think about what education sector you are wanting to focus on. It's obviously more difficult to make comparisons between e-learning practices at primary school with those at say tertiary level. Cheers Maggie

Sean Cassidy - Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:25 PM HI Maggie Again thank you for the ideas you have suggested. The more one looks at the questions asked the more apparent it becomes that we will have to tightly define the area we look at. Have a good break. Cheers Sean

Mercy Seleena Chiluvuri - Saturday, 25 June 2011, 12:23 PM Hi Sean, Yes, I agree with you that we should have to tightly define the area. Good suggestions from Maggie and Ron. Probable we need to look at " the negative aspects of e-learning and suggestions to improve" What do you both think? Mercy

Sean Cassidy - Monday, 27 June 2011, 05:11 AM Hi Mercy and Nigel I agree, look more at positive than negative. need to rephrase initial ideas. Cheers Sean