The only future you can predict is the one you build yourself.
Posted by: mrkp in Journal, tags: blogging, whyOver the past few weeks I’ve been getting more and more involved in the edublogging community and trying to sort the wheat from the chaff. When I set up this blog I really wanted to keep it as full of ideas as possible and avoid what I saw as potentially indulgent and unnecessary soul searching.
However, I have come to realise that actually this blogging experience is a powerful tool to record and clarify my own thinking on subjects. It really doesn’t matter if people read it (though it would be great if they did!) The only reader that really matters is the person who’s blogging!
This watershed moment was followed shortly after by another whilst reading some other blogs. The question of why we are using these tools and technologies is very often overlooked. I am in no way claiming credit for this thought, but it really made me think that this should be the fundamental question asked before starting any project. I have promised myself that this will be the start of any future posts on this blog regarding teaching.
If I can’t say why I’m using it, why am I using it!
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June 10th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I have to agree with you Mrkp!
To get the most/best from the kids and the applications there must be a strong educational purpose.
Web2.0 apps can help acheive some amazing results – higher order thinking especially – but only when they are used purposefully and with intent.
PS
Love your blog, and your thoughts on the various things you’re trying
KimP
June 10th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Thanks Kim! As I say it’s a pretty exciting time for us all. Lets hope thats it’s as exciting as we think it’ll be.