Topic 4 - Exercise 4.1

www.blogspot.com is a relatively easy product to use, particularly for those who have had limited experience with blogging previously. Since the beginning of this course I have used blogspot with my students to enable them to communicate thoughts and feelings about books we have read, with other students interstate. The discussion on the blogs must have a purpose otherwise the teacher desired outcome will be lost. According to Kim (200a; 2000b) “there should be ways of defining the characteristics of participants” and it is my belief that with blogspot this can be done if it is so desired, by simply adding detailed information into the profile or even adding a picture. At blogspot the person who is sharing their thoughts would be considered the leader, but certainly it allows for other discussions to flow from the “leaders blog”. This point as Kim (2000b) points out allows the members to take some control of the blog (however indirect) As Kim (2000a; 2000b) points out “regular events helps promote relationships” this is true for any relationships but it certainly has been the case in the blogging activity I have completed in my class.