The blogs I have read are:
Why Can't We Do This?
Why I Don’t Assign Homework
The genre of blog writing seems to be more informal than formal and a faster way to give and receive feedback. It is sort of like a chart room but a little more formal because the content is more serious. Blog reading is different than other types of reading because I am reading someones comments, thoughts, and messages on a subject matter and different opinions all at once. They are similar to other types of reading because blogs can also give a wealth of information. I just have to sort through what is good and what is not.
Blogs are different than other types of writing because they are interactive. Blogs can be formal or informal. Students can write blogs to help each other on homework. A teacher can have a blog to help his/her students with homework on just keep parents updated about current events going on in the class.
Most of the commenting I have read seem to be positive. Commenting contributes to the writing because it gives other view points the author may have not considered. Blogging can be an awesome tool to facilitate learning because it is a great way to communicate and share thoughts and ideas.
Blogs are definitely interactive. I know our district is pushing for more interactivity between students and teachers with the use of technology.
ReplyDeleteBlogs can be so helpful in an educational setting! They allow feedom of expression without all of the pressure.
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ReplyDeleteEnglish does rock. I agree with the informality of blogging and I like that. I am also a bit more relieved to see that you are on thing four... Because I just completed it today. THANK you for the relief. Thing four says I need to leave this... http://theadventuresofteaching.blogspot.com/
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