Don't Feed the Trolls

Richardson, K. (2008). Don’t feed the trolls: Using blogs to teach civil discourse. Learning & Leading with Technology. 35 (7), 12-15.

1. Briefly describe what you will use from this article for your own teaching practice.

This article is important because it points out how important technology, as well as blogging has become in today’s society. It is important for us, as teachers to be aware of this change. It is important for us to not only learn how to use this technology, but to learn how to manage it safely. Blogs can be dangerous if not monitored.

I also agree with the positive side of group reflection in blogs. It shows students that everyone has different opinions. It can teach them how to understand that fact, and how to handle people who disagree with them in an appropriate manner. It is also a healthy way to express differences of opinions.

2. Find at least one more article that furthers the discussion on Blogs. Tell us where it can be located and describe what you found helpful about it.

http://www.edtechmag.com/k12/issues/november-december-2006/blog-rules.html

This article was extremely interesting because it focuses the use of blogging from the teachers’ point of view, and not the students. It points out the three types of blogging teachers, and what to look out for being a teacher that uses blogs. It also states that some schools will not allow teachers to use blogs, regardless of their goals, or reasons.