Educational blogging

Stephen Downes assumed, in 2004, that blogging should be the future of classroom education. He even quoted a man who said blogging would sew information within different disciplines together and take education out of isolation. Looking back now, I am sure he agrees that we have not met this potential. I believe the reasons are shared between the educator and the student. Most teachers have been afraid of technology, until recently. There are still people who are hesitant to try the “new” things, such as blogging, but far less than in previous years. Blogging has turned into more of a sounding board for adults, most with few comments (interaction). Kids are using blogging as another social media site. Being a coach, I was constantly getting screenshots of blogs that were less than friendly between teammates. This was my introduction to blogging, and how I had to figure out how to use different blog spots. On the flip side, I have seen many blogs where my students hold tutorials for different subject. They discuss, and talk each other through lengthy physics or calculus problems. I feel that if teachers jump on board blogging can be useful tool. While using it, we can teach the younger generations’ proper etiquette.