Schackner, ''Freedom of speech redefined by blogs'' -- Jerz: EL150 (Intro to Literary Study)
"There are almost 24 million blogs..."
I feel kind of silly saying this, but before coming to SHU I had never heard of blogging. My first encounter with blogging was when my best friend and neighbor, was running around the halls begging anyone who knew anything about blogs to help her figure out this stuff! And not to blame her, but I was terrified of my first blogging experience! Now I read this article and was shocked to see that there are "24 million" blogs out there! In addition to my shock, I felt really out of the loop. How did I miss this blogging stuff? I know I am from northern Pennsylvania, but Erie has running water and cable...I must live under a rock. After reading this article I did learn a lot about blogging and although I see how it could have a bad side, I think it is a very interesting way to get the class to participate and stay active without the professor getting in the way. I have heard a lot of good things about Dr. Jerz's use of the blogs and I am enjoying them...so far.
Comments (3)
Ha Bethany, I never heard of blogs either untill this class. Looks like we are a little behind with our computer technology, but I agree with you when you say that there are plus sides and negative sides to the blogging world.
Posted by Margaret Jones | January 24, 2007 9:49 PM
Posted on January 24, 2007 21:49
There are positives and negatives associated with just about anything that humans do, and blogging is no exception. It's such a new medium, and so many young people are doing it, that there is sometimes more enthusiasm than wisdom... which is why I ask us to think about these issues so much in this class. I recently read a statistic that said most textual communication that happens in English is taking place electronically, without ever reaching paper. So it's very important, if we're studying the English language, at least to touch on how technology is affecting what we talk about and how we think when we use English.
Posted by Dennis G. Jerz | January 24, 2007 9:58 PM
Posted on January 24, 2007 21:58
I had heard of blogs before this class, but never used them. For some people the risk of blogging is worth the satisfaction of communication, for some it's not. I just wasn't all that interested. So don't feel bad, there are lots of people who don't blog, despite shocked gasped responses to the contrary.
Posted by HallieGeary | January 25, 2007 7:06 PM
Posted on January 25, 2007 19:06