Initially I felt as though the blog was kind of annoying in the sense that it would further add on to our work load. However, I wasn't entirely against it since they are fairly easy to do. The most difficult part of the blogs would be when we'd have to figure out how the certain steps of management we had discussed in class corresponded with the steps we took in our classroom activities. However -this was probably the most helpful aspect of the blogs as well. I clearly recall a point on the midterm during which I was stuck on a question -I had forgotten one step. I tried to remember the classroom activity (how we had decided to approach the "eggtastic" activity) and the blog and it ultimately led me to remember. It is thus fairly clear that the blogs help make the lectures relateable to the activities. I also think that people sometimes don't really try to analyze the lectures, and don't relate them to every day life. The blogs in a way force them to do that, and although forceful it is beneficial.
While I felt as though it was somewhat interesting to learn more about other students and their opinions -I didn't really feel as though this played much of a role in the classroom's communication. Another point is that although I do appreciate the fact that you (the professor) gave us the chance to rather easily earn 20% of our grade -I do agree with my classmate in that I was rather unsure as to the style of these blogs.
And finally -I'm sorry to break it to you all, but I do not think that I'll be continuing with this blog once the class is over. In my opinion the point of a blog is to voice your opinion to people who are actually listening and wanting to read your material -and once the class is over, I don't think that very many people will be doing that.
Overall, I find the blog to be useful, and I think it should be kept around.
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Hii,
I like your honesty that you said in the end that you are not going to keep the blog once the class is over. Untill some point I think you are right because if there is no one to read it, then there is no point of keeping it. We all get interrested in doing things which people observe and watch.
I agree with you that blogging helps keeps us remind things which we go through in class. you have given a great example of it by saying that you remember exam question through blog.
I can relate to your use of remembering blogs for the midterm. I had a hard time remembering the steps to decision making for the short answer on the midterm. Then, I remembered steps to decision making from what I wrote and thought about on my blog.
I think relating the lectures and activities to your own life brings the material to life. It holds more meaning and you are more motivated to learn about it because you are putting additional value into the material.
I kind of agree with your point about the blogs about how no one will be reading it. Even if people are not reading your blog, I think it is beneficial to write in the blog. It is healthy to reflect and think about the things that you are doing in school and in your professional career.
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