Revelation

This week I learned a few new things about the art of blogging. I view blogging as an art form because one definitely needs critical thinking skills to be able to blog successfully. When the word blog is mentioned people often think it's just online journaling. But I learned that blogging is much more than keeping a journal. A journal or diary is for writing one’s daily activities or feelings. A blog on the other hand is in my opinion, more sophisticated in nature. You can write about your feelings or daily activities, but in a true blog there is more depth and professionalism. A blog’s content elicits a response and rebuttal whether positive or negative. It “feeds” on the response of others because this in turn perpetuates the existence of the blog.

It’s funny how you see things differently after you study them. I’ve seen and read a variety of blogs for different reasons. But after last week, I found myself examining their content. I began to analyze their topics and check out the links they provided. It’s one of those learning experiences I want to pass on to my students as a media specialist. Sometimes we have to look at things in an objective way. It’s a real eye-opener.