What: This is the blog that I started up when I went on a month-long internship to Mumbai, India last summer. Because I was interning for an organization that had many sponsors ( I also had some of my own) I was asked to start up a blog to keep people informed during my time in India. Little did we all know that I would in fact be staying at a place with no internet connection and very little access to internet cafes ( they were a half and hour drive from where I was staying). So, unfortunately, though I was able to post my thoughts before my trip and after my trip, I was not able to keep people updated during my stay in India.
So What:
This was my first experience writing a blog and I am so proud to say that I feel more comfortable writing blogs now that I have been in Technology in Education. However, this is another great way to show the use of blogs. Blogs are a great way to keep a large scope of people updated on a topic in your life and you can make it as personal or impersonal as you wish. I think a really cool project for a class would include researching a country or state and writing a blog talking about "adventures" in that country or state. This would be a great way for parents to see and be involved with what their kids are doing in school.
Now What:
Like I said earlier, a blog is a very useful tool to keep a large number of people updates on a specific topic. Therefore it could be a useful tool for students or for teachers. I think that I have for sure learned this through my experiences writing a block recounting my experiences in India.
Devon, thats a really cool idea for a class project. It is important for kids to get used to using blogs and also writing them too. Keep up the good work.
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