Week 2 Assignment

I think that using blogs is a great thing. I personally use them to keep up with my friends and family that I don't really get a chance to talk to everyday because of our busy lives. They help you stay connected. They are also a great way to share ideas and network with others that share your interests.

Blogs, if integrated into the classroom, can be a great tool for students to use. They are good outlets for students to share ideas or opinions that they may be too shy or embarrassed to discuss out loud in a classroom full of peers. This also may allow for students to keep in touch with teachers and be able to communicate with them if they have questions or concerns about an assignments or anything else to do with class.

If used incorrectly by teachers or students, then yes, blogs could be a waste of time. However, this can be overcome by teachers taking the time to understand how to use and incorporate these blogs into their classrooms.

I definitely think that using blogs and other such technology in my classroom will allow students to experience new ways of learning. More exciting ways of learning as opposed to the old boring lectures that we have all endured with nothing more or less are more apt to encourage learning among students.