Blogging

MY article this week was more on a personal level, than an educational level. Although, you can consider it educational through different point of views.
The article named, "Blog helps family stay connected", describes how in one certain family, a blog can be helpful to connect with family members from across the sea. A particular family, the St. Louis family, were able to move to Australia for a year and research, site see, and get educated on the facts of Australian life. Meanwhile, they had family back in the United States that missed them terribly and were sad to not be able to watch the children grow up. A friend of the family, 'Cindra Kennedy said, "I felt like I was there with them because each post was so real. There was no artifice, no glossing over, no stretching the truth."'(McDougall)
The blogging technology can be beneficial to education in the sense of educational researchers documenting their experiences for the classes back home to read and simulate that they were there learning and experiencing the same adventures.
Personally, I think blogging is such a great idea for educational purposes and personal purposes. On a personal level, it may be a great way to get your thoughts and opinions out there and receive anonymous tips and advice. On the educational level, like I said before, the students are able to learn and view adventures from afar.
It would have been more useful if the writer included more facts about the positives and negatives with blogging and education. Further research is recommended.
Here is the web link......
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/neighbours/story.html?id=34750188-85ea-4034-992b-196ce874139e