Blogging has become a new way to collaborate and interact with people from all over the world. It is just as popular as social media websites. It is evident that the world today has evolved into a digital technology era. I recently read an article, Blogs vs. Term Papers in the New York Times Newspaper by Matt Richtel and it really inspired me that we have to change our traditional methods of teaching and incorporate technology (Richtel, 28). One professor at Duke University wants students to blog rather than write term papers (28). Imagine that! This made me realize how relevant blogging has become. As educators we have a responsibility to prepare our students for the digital world. Students are already computer savvy, and as educators we need to take them to the next level. Blogging encourages students to feel more passionate and free about writing their thoughts and feelings on paper.
I never thought I would be blogging for a graduate class. In fact, this is my first time blogging. As a future educator, blogging is a valuable tool that will make learning relevant for the 21st century. Richardson expressed in his book, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts that blogs help students become more media and information literate, teach about networks, and teach collaboration and information management skills (Richardson, 37). Blogging unites people and helps create a more collaborative world. For instance, Jeremy Lin, a recent basketball player on the Knicks has everyone blogging on facebook about what a phenomenon he is. This illustrates how blogging has become the future. There are so many positive aspects of blogging that what is the down side? As educators, there are many outlets to explore that will help educators incorporate the blog or other forms of technology in classrooms. The school districts or communities even have workshops to teach about the implementation of blogs in classrooms. Educators are beginning to adapt to this new world of technology and sometimes it can be daunting. However, students enjoy using the computer and find activites such as blogging interesting and engaging. Educators have the responsibility to engage students in activities that utilize technology such as blogging.
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Richtel, M. (2012). Blogs vs. Term Ppaers. New York Times Newspaper. Retreived from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/education/edlife/muscling-in-on-the-term-paper-ktradition.htmlr=1&scp=1&sq=term+paper+blogging&st=nyt
This YouTube clip further illustrates how the current trend in
education is leaning towards a digital technological world.
