Journal #6: Blogging NETS III & V

1.) Blogging-A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary. Blogs can be personal journals or pictures, classroom communities for students to ask questions in a secluded environment, and people can use blogs as their personal webpage.  From the threaded discussions, I have learned from many posters how to create a blog, specific purposes, what sites work, and what sites do not. Another threaded discussion has posts of sample classroom blogs teachers currently use in their classroom. This is a great discussion board for new teachers to view sample blogs if they are thinking of creating one. Teachers on the board state that it is a great way to connect and interact with students. Blogs are a great way for students to interact with one another. If a classroom blog is created, students can have their own blog attached to the classroom blog and have access to their peer's blogs incase they need help or see a sample assignment that was posted on the blog. Many people on the Classroom 2.0 site are looking for fellow bloggers to chat and communicate with. 
http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=blogging