Week 2

I think blogs are extremely useful because it can provide information that is helpful to people who are in a search of certain answers. For example, there was a question I had that my physician said did not exist, but through blogging, I realized there were women who were having the same issues and reassured me, it was not “in my mind” like the doctor made me feel. I think that blogs are useful for education if the teacher makes it so the questions are engaging. I think blogs can be a waste of time when the questions are not engaging. It is not interesting to have to reply to a person because it is a requirement. It becomes interesting to blog when a question is presented that is interesting and debatable.

Some of the ways Chapter 6 suggest we use technology is by supporting curriculum and student learners by using collaborative projects and by participating in international community’s. The book also mentions using programs like Tapped In which is a Java program that is used to engage students nationwide in fun and engaging discussions. It will also provide a wealth of information to educators worldwide.