Comments on: On-line discussion with middle schoolers http://franblo.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/on-line-discussion-with-middle-schoolers/ A teacher helping other teachers with technology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:44:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: First Reflection | Learning about teaching online http://franblo.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/on-line-discussion-with-middle-schoolers/comment-page-1/#comment-11 First Reflection | Learning about teaching online Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:43:40 +0000 http://franblo.edublogs.org/?p=80#comment-11 [...] trainer,  I send out periodic emails with tips they can use, and then post the content on my blog (franblo.edublogs.org).  In previous years, I posted the tips on my website after the email, but the teacher tips were [...] [...] trainer,  I send out periodic emails with tips they can use, and then post the content on my blog (franblo.edublogs.org).  In previous years, I posted the tips on my website after the email, but the teacher tips were [...]

]]> By: Sue Waters http://franblo.edublogs.org/2009/06/11/on-line-discussion-with-middle-schoolers/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Sue Waters Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:20:26 +0000 http://franblo.edublogs.org/?p=80#comment-10 Hi Fran, thanks for sharing your experience of using it with your students. Must admit a rapid user creator is definitely on my list also but the new version of WordPress is coming; that handles creating users differently so that may change how things are done (slightly). Unfortunately there are pros and cons with using the gmail + method as you found. The system needs a way for the passwords to be reset to ensure the accounts remain secure but it can cause problems with large number of students attached to a gmail account. Hi Fran, thanks for sharing your experience of using it with your students. Must admit a rapid user creator is definitely on my list also but the new version of WordPress is coming; that handles creating users differently so that may change how things are done (slightly).

Unfortunately there are pros and cons with using the gmail + method as you found. The system needs a way for the passwords to be reset to ensure the accounts remain secure but it can cause problems with large number of students attached to a gmail account.

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