Thing 4

Commenting on blogs helps to create a sense of community and interaction because when someone meaningfully participates in the blogging you are creating meaningful relationships and a community. Also, by getting and receiving comments like links, tweets, feedback, or a simply hello helps to spread the content or message. For example, by blogging on our education blogs we are able to look at and receive information that we may not have found on our own. In addition, by responding to comments you are showing consideration for the comment you received. You are acknowledging your readers and showing appreciation. This all helps in the sense of community and interaction. 

I commented on ADuchscher's thing four because he gave a great idea for using blogs to help his students. He presented the idea that teachers could use their blogs to post examples of what he will be looking for when he assigns his reports. I thought this was great because it would help the students to become more clear on the assignment. In addition, it might help a student who may have been to shy in class to ask a question. This gave me a personal connection because in middle and high school I was the shy student who may not have asked for additional help when I needed it. 



Bretlea's thing 9 stuck out to me because I had a difficulty time navigating through the image generators. I was not to happy with what I was able to come up with but was excited when I saw Bretlea's post. Her ideas were fun and creative and promoted a fun learning environment.

Kayla Copeland's thing 4 was interesting. She gave a brief summary as to what she had read which gave readers an idea as to where she was coming from. Commenting on others blogs or websites should be taken seriously and she made that point. Our comments should have meaning and not just be said to draw attention to our own blogs. I think our blogs are about creating these relationships where we might share the same interests and learn new ideas and information from each other.

Robert Gallowitz had an awesome overview as to why teachers need to keep up with the ever changing technology. School 2.0, to me, is about the way students have changed in the way they learn. Since this change we as teachers should be expected to learn about and excel in using technology. Students will not be interested in lectures and writing on the board. Today they are using iPods, smartphones, computers, kindles, and many more and they expect teachers to know how to use technology.

I decided to post a comment to Candice Casaday because at first I liked the appearance of her blog. After reading through a few of her "things" I noticed her picture from flickr. It was very clear and I could see every detail in the picture. She mentioned that she had not used flickr before and neither have I. In addition, she said that she would like to use flickr in her classroom to present pictures in her lectures or presentations. I thought it was a good way to use flickr in the classroom because including graphics in my lecture will keep the students interested or get them back on track if they start getting loud or not focusing.