Thing 11

I like that comments allow us to spring into conversations based on one blog. It's a way to share thoughts and collaborate on ideas in a quick and simple way. When someone comments on your blog, they might have a completely new point of view on the topic that you never thought of. The only thing that I dislike about blogs/comments isn't really a dislike, but just more of something to look out for. Tones in writing can come across differently than when you're speaking. In some of my blogs, I have referred to concerns about whether or not some of the Things would be possible in the classroom. Since there aren't a set of computers at our fingertips whenever we need them in each classroom, this could be hard. I have 45 min of Tech time a week, and that isn't a lot of time. My concern is that it may come across as if I'm bashing the school's technology. That is not my intention at all. My point was simply that all of us are excited about the 23 Things and will want to use them as much as possible, and we can't all use the computers at the same time. Since my comments are in print, I hope that they aren't coming across negatively, as that is not my intention.

When I received my first comment, it was exciting to see that someone was reading what I wrote and took the time to comment on it, and to share their ideas. I think commenting is important because that's where the communication comes in. If I just share my comments, then I'm just typing what I think. I know how I feel about things. However, when someone comments on those thoughts, that's when ideas come into play. Some students are shy and don't discuss much in class, however, they talk on the computer. This outlet would allow them to share their ideas and communicate with others.