The Second Thing

What makes a good blog? A good blog must be appealing to it's readers. It should contain interesting and useful information. It should also be entertaining and humorous. A good blog should be active. If the blogger doesn't post often enough, then people will eventually quit reading their blog. A good blog should also provide links when it's appropriate and useful to do so.
How could blogs enhance the existing school web site? Blogs can enhance the existing site by sharing news and current events immediately and in a variety of ways. They can also encourage comments and make communication a two-way street.
Are blogs an easier way for people to self-publish? Blogs are definitely an easier way for people to self-publish. The popularity of Facebook and MySpace demonstrates the desire people have to network and share about their lives. Blogging is a simple way for people to document their work, their interests, their family, and anything else that they would like to share with their audience.
My initial thoughts about the Read/Write Web are that all teachers need to implement technology into their classrooms in order to reach the students that we are teaching.