My first blog post
I used blogs a lot when I was getting my Master's Degree; we had to post about various subjects and then comment on our classmates'. I found the use of blogs was sometimes a time-waster and almost "forced". A lot of my classmates posted the bare minimum and didn't give great feedback. Also, I feel that depending on the subject, blogs can be a great tool or not very helpful. I find myself using blogs/forums all the time when it comes to troubleshooting a problem with my car or phone but don't spend the time to search for blogs about a random subject that I don't need assistance with. I do not feel I will use blogs with my students. When I create a lesson for my students, I always ask myself "how would I like this lesson if I was a student?" Seeing I haven't had good experiences with using blogs in the past, I feel the students might feel they are "forced" to have a discussion about something that they aren't particularly ...