Blogging is similar to journaling or making a diary entry; it includes a date, reflections on the topic of interest stated by the teacher, and a signature as to what student typed the post based on their login. A teacher can post assignments, share thoughts, and stimulate classroom interaction and the students can use blogs to practice writing and communication skills.

One of our teachers has his students blog in his Commercial Graphics class to have the student describe process of the development of ideas and their feelings about the pictures that they have posted on the Blog. The second component is to have students comment on each other's growing portfolio of pictures.

Today, use this Blog to share your thoughts about learning your new tech skill that was assigned in Week 1. Describe how you are getting started. Feel free to come back in during your learning to keep us posted on your progress, but there are only two required postings, the start and the finish of learning of this new tech skill. It is basically in Week 3 and Week 8 and any other updates you wish to share for extra credit.