Saturday, January 27, 2007
Blog Entry #1 : Reflection on Blogging
WARNING: Information in the BLOG is very blunt so FYI don't get offended.
Blogging is still really confusing to me. It's really hard for me to understand. I still can't get my comments to show or anything. I've had Sarah Welhms try to help me, but under settings I had the exact same as hers. This is frustrating. To me I feel like blogs are like diaries, and to me they are supposed to be private. I've always hated those online journal websites. They drove me insane! Especially when people would write long sad entries to make people feel sorry for them. I feel like journals, blogs, and myspace are all in this virtual world, and it's crazy! A person that you meet on the net may seem outgoing, but in person they are so shy. It seems like these types of things people use to get noticed.
I really hope my perception of this blogging thing changes, because I'm try to see the benefits of it. It's kind of hard when Myspace has blogs as well, and there are 15 year old girls trying to look attractive for older guys. It's scary these 15 year old girls could be talking to 30 year old perverts. There are so many stories in the news about young girls meeting older guys from sites like myspace. (Sorry it was nice to get that off my chest.)
I don't think blogs would beneficial in the elementary, and middle school classrooms. At that age their maturity level just doesn't seem up to par. I can see where it would be more useful in high school, and college. Some positive aspects would be the easy access to blogging. It's 9:00 pm and I'm doing my homework. It allows users to have easy access to information, because it's just a click away. It can allow blog users of a certain class to communicate, and share ideas that they might be shy to say in class. With positive comes the negative. Online assignments or blogs can make a person lazy about doing their work. Whether they wait until last minute, or read someone else's work, and repeat what they say. I feel that with blogs it might not be the person typing. It could be a really smart sibling, friend, or even parent. It would be better to have students share their ideas in person, and not just through online discussions.
Blogging is still really confusing to me. It's really hard for me to understand. I still can't get my comments to show or anything. I've had Sarah Welhms try to help me, but under settings I had the exact same as hers. This is frustrating. To me I feel like blogs are like diaries, and to me they are supposed to be private. I've always hated those online journal websites. They drove me insane! Especially when people would write long sad entries to make people feel sorry for them. I feel like journals, blogs, and myspace are all in this virtual world, and it's crazy! A person that you meet on the net may seem outgoing, but in person they are so shy. It seems like these types of things people use to get noticed.
I really hope my perception of this blogging thing changes, because I'm try to see the benefits of it. It's kind of hard when Myspace has blogs as well, and there are 15 year old girls trying to look attractive for older guys. It's scary these 15 year old girls could be talking to 30 year old perverts. There are so many stories in the news about young girls meeting older guys from sites like myspace. (Sorry it was nice to get that off my chest.)
I don't think blogs would beneficial in the elementary, and middle school classrooms. At that age their maturity level just doesn't seem up to par. I can see where it would be more useful in high school, and college. Some positive aspects would be the easy access to blogging. It's 9:00 pm and I'm doing my homework. It allows users to have easy access to information, because it's just a click away. It can allow blog users of a certain class to communicate, and share ideas that they might be shy to say in class. With positive comes the negative. Online assignments or blogs can make a person lazy about doing their work. Whether they wait until last minute, or read someone else's work, and repeat what they say. I feel that with blogs it might not be the person typing. It could be a really smart sibling, friend, or even parent. It would be better to have students share their ideas in person, and not just through online discussions.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
I am the BIG 2 - 0 today!!!! I'm not really doing anything exciting because #1 I'm in school and #2 I have to work tommorow morning. :-( Boo.... Oh well, my boyfriend gave me the CHI!!!! The Chi is like the best straightener in the world. I mean it is the cream of the crop when it comes to a hair tool. It's pretty expensive. (anywhere from $100-150)) I know pretty ridiculus, but it's okay because I didn't pay for it. :) So hopefully this is another great year and hopefully my spring semester goes well.
Jackie
Jackie
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Link andn Picture
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Here is a picture my boyfriend Steven took with his phone. It's a picture of my cat Shamrock and my dog Cracker. :-) They look like they are in jail. :-)
*jackie*
In Class Blog
I smell McDonalds, and I AM STARVING. I hate McDonalds, but now it smells good to me. Then I have another class to go. :-( Luckily for me today is payday, and I can buy groceries. (I'm completly out) I hope this class goes by fast so maybe I can grab a bag of chips from the snack machine before I die.
*Jackie*
*Jackie*
My Weekend
My weekend my was pretty boring and normal. I worked and worked some more. On Sunday I did watch the movie Stomp the Yard, and it was really good. Everyone should go see it. It's exciting and insprational. :)
Jackie
Jackie
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Link to Tuesday Thrusday 2 Class Blog
To go to the Tuesday Thursday 2 Class Blog
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click here or else!!!!
My First Blog
Hellooo.........
This is my first blog. I'm very hungry, and I miss my dog Cracker.
*Jackie*
This is my first blog. I'm very hungry, and I miss my dog Cracker.
*Jackie*
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