World of Blogging

What is blogging and what can it do for us?
I believe blogging allows for the uninhibited exchange of ideas and interests. It allows for people of common mindset or even differences to freely discuss views.

I think what blogging does is it extends what the concept of conversations in social settings and allow everyone to participate in discussion whether real time or at a later moment

What is the difference between a website and a blog site?

A website is where one can go to do research and obtain information for services and other various items. A blog site is a place where ideas are exchanged on varying topics

Why did blogging become so successful?

People from all over the world can participate in discussion and exchange information with people they may never meet, but they walk away from the blog obtaining more information then they would have in their limited social settings.

What is its impact for journalism and education?

The impact for journalism is the expansion of op-ed. People are able to give real time opinions to real time issues, rather than waiting for the next hard document to be published. That being said, blogging has changed the face of what reporting truly is. People don't necessarily wait to hear all the facts to form opinions or even publish solid evidence to an issue.

For education, it has become not only a mechanism to teach but a way of socializing. It has made teachers more personable to students, but some times that line can be crossed. Unfortunately, blogging has also become a reflection of society, it is not immune to the social issues such as social shunning, racism, sterotypes, etc- if anything it has given an avenue for more of those harms and views to be expressed.

What is the specificity of videoblogging?

Video blogging is just a faster way of getting real time insight and feedback.

My Expectations

My expectations for this class is to become more aware and "comfortable with social media technology. I have been resistant to Internet blogs and You Tube because I usually hear the negative aspects especially when it comes to children. However as I progress throught my studies at TC I see the usefulness of these mediums in education and would like to learn more about them and how best to utilize them in a multicultural education to children.