Why blog at all?
on December 7, 2006
in tech
Here are just a few general reflections at the advent of gv_blog.
What use our students, teachers and fans will make of it is entirely up to them, but we owe them a few words of explanation as to what underlying usage scenario we had in mind.
- gv_blog is a collective blog and as such requires a collective effort.
- Individual members can post entries which other members can then freely comment on. This way entries from students belonging to a certain language group reflect a small collective of minds. Currenty, all entries on idioms posted by step_up group form a perfect example of such spontaneous interaction.
- A question to you, learners: Have you ever developed a sense that you are not learning, not achieving much, not participating? A question to you, teachers: Have you ever felt that you are not really teaching, not being helpful, that your students are slipping into apathy?
- Well, gv_blog was designed to reduce such doubts and open up a new perspective. It’s a democratic tool. It respects your freedom and independence while making you a creator and participant.
- When you create among others, you regard yourself as a participant.
- As soon as you create your part, you want to show it to others and expect them to collaborate.
- You can only gain a sense of authorship if you are part of a commumity.
- Within your group (school) community you create an interaction by saying things to others who then give you recognition.
- It is this interaction which is so appealing about a collective blog.
