Blogging

There are many things that I find valuable about blogging. The first is that I am able to share my thoughts about class with my classmates in an informal way. Being able to post a response rather than turning in a paper is nice. Another positive thing is that it doesn't limit your responses and things that you write about. The venue is more open so that as a student I can write about what comes to mind.
In the future I would possibly like to use this venue in my classroom. I think that the openness of it will allow students the freedom to write about what they would like. I also like the thought of using technology in the classroom that the students are probably already familiar and comfortable with. Another idea that I had was to use blogs as a classroom newsletter. If you were teaching in a area where parents had computers you could blog about a student or your classrooms progress. This would allow the parents to easily see what is happening in the classroom.
I am also moving to California and getting married soon. I could use a blog as a way to communicate with my family and friends. It would allow me to update with numerous people at once instead of individual emails. I have enjoyed getting to use and learn about blogging and look forward to using it more in the future.