One key point to note is I am brand
new to blogging. Until recently, I have not embraced its potential nor thought
of myself as someone who would enjoy it. I enjoy reading much more than I
enjoy writing. Compared to my peers in the education world my writing ability is
standard and at times below standard. I write colloquially and that has made
for a very frustrating ride when attempting papers and writing assignments. Now
an interesting personal transformation is beginning. Blogging created an avenue
for me to write where I did not feel forced into topics or agendas. That has
helped me begin my journey to being a better blogger and writer at my own pace.
An additional benefit to blogging is the new world of information that has
opened up for me. I enjoy international politics, business, and economics as a
hobby and the hardest part about staying properly informed is finding balanced,
vetted information. I do not take one source as the know-it-all of the story,
but rather, I take their information and try to create a pattern of truth from
other sources. Before I entered the blogging world, my sources would be
individual twitter accounts, major news outlets, magazine subscriptions, and
current event lectures. With blogging much like twitter, I can now reference
those involved in global issues personally. While I know there is a level of
fiction to some of the writing in the blogosphere, the news and thoughts I have
found on individual and community blogs has allowed me to cross-reference
information on a very different platform than before. Indeed, the great beauty of blogs is their versatility.
They cater for a wide diversity of interests and uses. (Williams & Jacobs,
2004)
Between community and individual blogs,
I am overwhelmed by just how many bloggers are out there sharing personal, humanitarian,
and global issues. As someone who can
never have enough information, I’ve found blogging to be an incredible source. I would have to say my midpoint thoughts for
my summer blogging experience are very high and increasing weekly.
Reference
Williams, J., & Jacobs, J. (2004).
Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces in the higher education sector. Australasian
Journal of Educational Technology, 20(2), 232-247.
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