Wes Fryer Chapter 2: Digital Text

Chapter 2 reviews the definitions of blogs and wikis and when they are appropriate to use in the classroom. One link that I clicked on, Weebly allows someone to make their own blog, and use it in a creative manner. I personally prefer Weebly to other create your own blog sites such a Blogger because I feel as though Weebly gives more options and control when it comes to layout and design, which can prove crucial to bloggers as well as viewers. Something I learned that I did not know before reading this chapter was the difference that less links makes. I have experienced many times before, clicking and clicking on links that seem to lead to nowhere, ultimately ending in confusion. My piece of advice to any educational blogger or teacher using a blog, make sure your links are straight forward and doesn't lead into the blackhole of different browers. When I have a blog for my classroom, I will probably use Weebly. Not only is it easy to use, but I like that I can be creative with the layout. Another link I clicked on was how to use blogs effectively in a classroom when sharing work, this article "Platforms for Interactively Sharing Student Work" I thought was an insightful read which sums up that technology is not going away, and it can prove to be the best way to convey student information "Whether or not your students are able to take a field trip to an engaging destination, chances are good they can be richly engaged with assignments which challenge them to reflect, synthesize, and share their ideas online using multimedia."