Friday, January 25, 2008

Welcome to ETEC 645 Spring 2008!

Blogs are a new medium for communication. Society and educators are just now beginning to understand the ways in which blogs can be used to facilitate communication, especially with regards to reflection and literacy. For this assignment, please review the links provided in the instructions provided in Week 2 in our Laulima course site. After reviewing the information in the links, respond to the following by posting a comment:

After reviewing what others have done with blogs and learning more about blogs, how might blogs be adopted within your own locus of control. In other words, explain to us how the use of blogs might facilitate communication in an arena which you teach or which you plan to teach in the future. Be specific and provide a basis for your use of the tool. Answer with at least two cogent, appropriately written (grammar, spelling, etc.) paragraphs.[Please complete this response by Feb 2nd]

In addition, read through some of the comments posted by your classmates. Pick one and respond with your own reaction. One simple paragraph describing (a) what you liked about the approach and (b) any suggestions you have for modifications or additions. [Please complete this response by Feb 3rd]

Please email me if you have questions.