I have never thought of using blogs as a way to submit assignments via the internet. When I think “blog”, schoolwork usually does not come to mind. Teenage angst, recipes, controversy and Perez Hilton all enter my head before analytical criticisms do. But in a course on technology and culture, it is easy to see why blogs are a not only a great use of internet, but an innovative way to collect, organize and share ideas within a classroom.
I have never had a blog before and have never desired to have one. I usually am not completely comfortable with the idea of having my ideas and opinions out there on the internet. Almost everyone who wants to can have access to the internet and therefore anyone can find whatever you post. Most likely, if it was not required for this class, I would have never created a blog. Only since we are using blogs as an educational tool, I think this will be a great way to explore the world of blogging.
Creating a blog is a great way to keep track of your work and thoughts. It is also a very inventive way to generate class discussions outside of the classroom. It not only gives freedom to each student to share his/her analyses on the material with his/her fellow classmates, but it also allows students to gain the feedback of others through comments. I am looking forward to reading classmates’ blogs. It will be interesting to see how the class interprets and analyzes the readings differently.
I’m hoping that by completing all of these blog assignments, my writing style and ability to critique improves. I am also anticipating reading my blogs back at the end of the semester to see if any my opinions or reactions have changed throughout this course.
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