Sharing The Blogging Experience

After reading all of the blogs of one student from my class (from a blog page much like my own design), I realized that both the fellow student and myself shared many of the same facts and opinions about the various subjects that we both covered in our posts (Note: now that I think about it, I didn't disagree with any of the viewpoints of this student). Almost all of these subjects pertained to the fusion of education and technology. As I began reading the blogs of my classmate, it began to make sense to me that I wasn't the only one who was completely unaware of the potential greatness that this fusion could have for the present-day multitudes of students being educated in U.S. classrooms -- it could also help to shape the future of education, especially in terms of teaching, learning and applications of the two mixed together simultaneously.

My fellow blogger was not only surprised by the benefits of having instant access to various educational databases, this person also recognized being taken aback by the popularity of blogging within classrooms in the United States and around the globe. Much like I had felt, this student felt that educational tools such as blogging, podcasting, videos, and various technological media should not only be used in just a few learning institutions -- but that such tools should be readily available assets to all students.

Another thought that we both shared concerned the importance of using educational hands-on applications, such as field trips (virtual) and outdoor learning labs to help give students information by way of life's experiences, rather than solely from a classroom environment. We also noted how such applications can also help to motivate students and teachers - which, in turn, can make lessons more fun and more relevant, concerning the nature of being (making an average school lesson into a life lesson).

Perhaps the most important thing that we shared, is our enthusiasm for the future of education. We both feel that by not merely accepting - but embracing a future where education and technology are one in the same, is a true testament to the power and essential value of this reality (which is often times feared by older generations of teachers and educators). In time, perhaps all will realize that by taking initiative and accepting responsibility for the future of our children's educational well being -- the human race will not succeed in creating a new standard of scholastic excellence, but a lasting one...that is, until the next great educational evolution becomes evident.