Things # 4

I found after reading my five blogs, I didn't realize how they could be so different. I found some blogs to be very educational and informative. While others, I felt, were very opinionated. I do understand that blogging can be base on opinions and not facts, but some blogs can try to persuade the reader on their particular content.

I like the blogs that were develop by students and teachers. Sharing experiences with each other created some positives comments. This also open up the door to getting people involved no matter what the grade level. Information that was not only important to students, but to parents as well.
(http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/09/an_open_letter_about_cyberbull.html)
http://students2oh.org/2007/12/16/teaching-brevity/

Blogs are very similar to books, newspapers, and magazines. Is there a difference between them and blogging? I don't know. Just like you have a good book, you could have a good blog. It all depends what you like I think. If you have a blog you like to read, you are going to go back to it. Whether for articles, or pictures, or other information, you prefer that over another one. I like blogs that I can relate to. I don't want to read one that is trying to persuade me or change what I believe in.

I do think that blogs can facilitate learning. Especially if it is teacher based, and or student based. Getting students involved and having them collaborate with each other is a great tool for a teacher for many reasons. It can be a motivational tool for students who may be bored or are computer learners, collaboration with students all across the world, and developing and exploring on their own blog.
http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/mahlness/2007/02/is-this-ssr-20.html
http://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog/

One blog I took a look at was one in which it had good information on, but one that I would not go back to. I just felt the way it was set up was confusing and busy to me. Just like a good website, you want to feel comfortable getting around it in.
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2007/01/spies-like-us.html