Blog Reflection

I have learned so much from this class on many levels. After our first class in January, I went home and pondered how would I add this to my already busy schedule, and still be there for my family? I have enjoyed the blogging aspect enormously, more so then the video game. At the first class meeting everyone was quiet and intent on becoming comfortable with Second Life. Yesterday in class I felt I knew everyone but how could this be when I only previously spent 2 hours with them in January? The blogging - of course! When I wrote my first blog I thought it had to be formal - like an essay - but then I thought shouldn't it be what I am really thinking - like a stream of consciousness? Looking back at my blogs, I think they became better as I became more comfortable with the whole course. It is unusual to meet once or twice and then be on your own for the duration. I think the comments were so helpful, not only in terms of the articles/responses, but also to keep connected. I think Dr. D's constant support via email and blog comments was instrumental in keeping us all motivated. The blogging for me was and will continue to be a stepping stone into further understanding how I feel about my role as an educator, parent, student. I learned so much more about the articles from reading everyones blogs and commenting on some of them. Reading others blogs/commenting and receiving comments made things more clear, helped pave the way, and again, kept it together.