I have thought about the concept of blogging for the past few weeks during this class. I took the class so that I would be forced to explore the concept. What I discovered is that there are some very thoughtful people in the world who can express themselves with the written word very well. I have enjoyed the journey. I now understand the concept of blogging and how it may be more meaningful than say Facebook where you just post short, quick comments on someone's wall. I can see where the interaction between people who care about a topic can be expanded and taken to new depths. Some write, some comment, and some read but in the end all learn something.
I have read a lot, made some comments, and wrote some. This is my natural way of interacting with my environment. I found it difficult to move from my comfort zone and share more than I have. Will I use my blog for anything after this class? That is the question that I have yet to answer.
I think I may try to find a use for it in my teaching. I hope I don't just spend time thinking about this idea because I can see how I could use it for my teaching. It becomes whether I will have the courage to step into the responsibility of making sure I use the tool if I decide to use it. I teach my students that motivation = value * expectation. I see the value and have a high value for the tool. My expectation, however, is low. I am not sure that I will keep up with the posting that would allow my students to benefit from the use of a blog. That means my motivation is low - even though I would like it to be high. So I must spend some time with the idea and decide if I can commit to blogging as a means to update my students on course expectations.
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