I have to say, I probably put it best in my comment on the Thing 3 page. I'm not a blogger. That's why I love Facebook & Twitter. I can update people on my life on the fly and in a few simple words...while I'm driving (which I know is completely WRONG and unsafe but I still do it anyway) while watching a presentation, sitting in an insanely boring meeting....you know the drill.
I love that through blogging I can keep up with my friend who joined the foreign service and moved to Africa for 2 years. The amazing (and sometimes scary) things I've been exposed to because of her blog continue to blow me away. I get to live vicariously through her, because anyone who knows me well, knows I hate to be more than an hour or so from my family. I love that because of blogging, I can interact with kids & teachers in other countries and learn more about them while they learn more about us (ePals). I love that I can find people who have created some amazing lesson plans and feel the need to graciously share them with the rest of us uncreative folks. I love that because of blogging I can put my 2cents in on lots of different things, though if I have to create an identity I'm much less likely. I'd like to learn more about...oh what was it called...LiveID? I've been through so many blogs & sites that my brain is a wee bit fried now. :)
You have to be so careful with blogging. One little Oops, like forgetting to change your settings so your students CAN'T find you....because rest assured they are out there trying like the dickens to see if you really do Facebook or MySpace...and you are in trouble witha capital T. There is a certain standard to which teachers are held, just check out the most recent email from NEA Today titled "The Whole World (Wide Web) is Watching". We have to be so careful what we post out there.
My suggestion: DO NOT let students join your personal blog/Facebook/etc. Set-up a special blog for use with students. Don't even have it be a seperate blog in your Blogger account. You just can't be too careful!
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I'm really enjoying your posts. You raise many good points and are clearly reflecting on the use of these tools. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAnd your twittering while driving confession made me laugh. Be careful!