Chapter three attempts to give guidance and directions on creating a blog and blogging with students. Richardson gives a reasonable attempt at guiding a novice through the ins and outs of blogging. But his directions lack the clarity that the instructions which Keri has given us in class - a perfect example of how a real live instructor cannot be replaced so easily. There is no amount of technology that can compare to having someone teach you in person.
I found the figures included in the book difficult to read, because the font size is fairly small. If someone is trying to learn how to blog from this book, I think that the size of these figures should be enlarged to make it simpler.
I continue to have doubts as to how I could use blogs with my students, other than mentioned previously in chapter 2. The examples that are given generally involve subjects other than math. Also, I can foresee that some students, especially high school students, might post blogs that might not necessarily be appropriate for publishing.
I agree that the author gives a reasonable attempt at guiding the novice through blogging. It is a good overview. I also agree the students may post blogs that may not be appropriate. I would feel more comfortable using wikis appropriately rather than blogs. I do agree that someone teaching you in person is still a strong tool which cannot be replaced.
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