Commenting creates a community because it is a discussion between several people. It is like being involved in a book study. You come together to share your ideas and get feedback from others that you have formed a bond with. The more you get involved with others by commenting the more you are out there and allow people to see your ideas and also allow them to share their ideas and thoughts with you.
There were several ideas in the articles that I found important. From The Cool Cat Teacher Blog, I learned that if you are going to comment it needs to be meaningful and insightful. The author should be able to tell that you actually read and understood them that you "heard" them. I also learned that using a brand name (RedRivera) and avatars people start recognizing you and your comments. This allows you to form bonds with others and form a community. When commenting it is alright to disagree but do it nicely, it is a contribution to a "conversation".
Read and Giggle- I chose to comment on her site because I agree with alot of things that she says in her blogs.
mborden- I commented about blogging in the classroom. We agree that this would help our students take more ownership in their thoughts and in their learning.
ictbailey- I loved his son's youtube presentation. That is the kind of thing we need all of our kids to be shooting for!
gigiread- I commented on her site because I loved her animoto. I loved playing with this as well and can't wait to use it in my classroom.
ourclassjournal: I commented on this site because she really encouraged me throughout this process. I enjoyed reading what she wrote throughout this journet.
This is has been difficult for me. I am usually not the type of person to comment on blogs. I usually sit back and get the info I need and leave. It has been quite an experience to actually take part in the conversation that is going on. I commented on a site called Cookthink as well as a site on teaching writing.
3 comments:
Is it a good thing or a bad thing that the electronic persona identified my Brand Name and logo or Avatar has actually been the creation of the blog site? We hear constantly about on line threats, yet we are encouraged here to seek information and divulge information about ourselves. Your comments please.
I think like anything we have today, this can be good or bad. We would definitely need to teach safety rules for working online. Anyone, at any age, needs to make sure they are being safe online. BUT I can definitely see the benefits from blogging with my students!
You only need divulge as much information as you are comfortable with. You can blog with an alias if you'd like.
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