Blogs (B Posting)

For my Introduction to Technology in Education class I have been working on blog postings. Each of my postings will contribute to make my blog. There are five different kinds of posting that I need to incorporate into my blog, which is why after my title each blog says (a, b, c, d, or e posting.) For this assignment all of the students in my class are required to create our own blog that focuses on technology in education. We interact with other classmates through our Blogs by reading and making comments on their Blogs.
This project has taught me a lot about Blogs. I had never had a myspace account or any other blog. I didn’t realize that Blogs could be educational. I’ve learned the vast amount of benefits and uses of Blogs and how they can be helpful in and out of the classroom. Students can access course information and communicate with classmates and teachers through Blogs, which I think is very neat and helpful.
The challenges that this activity has had for me are my “A Postings” I had thought of two questions prior to my knowledge of this assignment. The questions are: “What are the most commonly used technologies that help students who are mentally handicapped for example autistic students?” and “What sources are there for teachers to gain funding for technology in their classrooms?” For my “A Posting” I need to answer these questions by using an online database from the university library. I really enjoy using these databases, because I can trust the information. The challenge is that technology in classrooms is a relatively new concept and there is not very much information for me to use to answer my questions. I think I have overcome these issues by discussing the issues behind these questions. I tried not to focus directly and solely on these questions, but instead cover the concept or partially answer the question. This project has taught me that although something can be very unfamiliar to me such as Blogs, I can still learn a new tool. I like feeling that I am discovering something on my own and that is how this project makes me feel.