Reflection!

Throughout this semester I have been introduced to blogs for the first time. It is a unique tool that can be utilized. It is convenient because if there is something you want to add or delete from a blog you are working on or a previous blog you can do so online by editing the blog. Unlike homework that you turn in this can be modified. It is also nice because you can sit at the computer and write your blog instead of having to bring books with you. After so many classes books get extremely heavy, and when I sit down to do homework I could be anywhere using anyones computer.
Yes there were things that I liked about blogging like the convenience,and making it something new to do instead of turning in paper homework. It was also nice to be able to respond to others indirectly. I know I was more able to be a little more honest, for what ever reason that may be. This was a great way to help other students out without the confrontation. You also get constructive criticism by reading what others have written about the blogs you've wrote. Sometimes it can be depressing but for the most part it was helpful in making me a better writer.

I also had a little problem with blogging sometimes. Yes I always do my homework but sometimes it got redundant. The minimum word count bugged me a little. Yes I understand this is a writing class but we also did other writing assignments other than blogs. I also know that with a word requirement it makes sure that people actually participate in the blogging assignments, as well as it establishes ground rules for what is expected out of the blogs. So this tool is a great way for students to do assignments instead of paper homework (since I am doing my long paper on recycling I care about how much I print):)
A blog to me now that I have written about twenty of them is something that can be constructive, friend oriented, as well as a learning tool. It can keep people connected as well as being some where that homework is done. It is nice because everyone is still accountable for the work that is done, when someone does not do their homework it does not go unnoticed.
A way that I found to make reading others blogs more interesting is adding images. When you clicked on someones blog you noticed one thing first... pictures. This is what makes it interesting to look at and read. It is also nice when there are picture to look at in the blogs. My favorite assignment was the one that we analyzed the pictures. It was something different instead of the same old writing assignments.It was also helpful to hear others ideas on the pictures that were chosen. It helped the writer out in deciding whether the picture would be useful in the paper or not.