Writing this learning blog through this semester has contributed to my understanding of what a blog should be. Initially, I viewed it as a requirement to relay my understanding of unit topics in a mini-essay form. As the weeks have continued though I have begun to view it as an opportunity to relate those unit topics to my own experience and form an opinion thereafter.
Personally, this blog has encouraged me to do more regular work on my own sports blog www.mondaysexpert.com as it represents a passion and potential link to the next phase of my working life. As Martin Weller says in his blog “in the future I would like to think that instead of producing a CV and letter of application for a job you could just send someone to your blog” (The Ed Techie, 2007).
The suggestion that my blog can provide a window to my skills and knowledge is a powerful motivator to contribute the time required to maintain it. So from this point forward as Ewan McIntosh (2006) suggests, I intend to read more blogs on my chosen subject, actively engage in the conversation by leaving comments, and then engage more regularly with my on blog.
References:
Weller, M. 2007. The Ed Techie, Is blogging a good use of time?
http://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_60765_1%26url%3D (accessed: April 30, 2010)
Mcintosh, E. 2006. Ewan McIntosh’s edu.blogs.com. Just because you can blog in one click doesn’t mean you should…
http://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_60765_1%26url%3D (accessd: April 30, 2010)
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