Blogging
4.1. Networking with the library community
Candidates demonstrate the ability to establish connections with other libraries and to strengthen cooperation among library colleagues for resource sharing, networking, and facilitating access to information. Candidates participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. Description
During my SLM 508 class, I was exposed to blogging for the first time. I created a blog as a way to write about topics of interest to media specialists. My classmates and I subscribed to each other’s blogs, so we could read and comment on each other’s posts. The goal was to share resources and information, and also to connect to the larger community of librarians and educators. Analysis My blog was impressive when I started because my posts were timely and relevant. My voice came through in my writing, and overall the blog looked very professional. I enjoyed reading my classmates’ posts, commenting on their thoughts, and learning more about the larger librarian community. I learned that blogs are a great way to share your learning and interact with others in a community. The main weakness is that after the class ended, I did not use the blog anymore as I was not yet a media specialist. Without regular posting, blogs can become outdated and irrelevant. Reflection I did not understand the concept of blogging until I started one of my own. Once I started, I enjoyed feeling connected to the online community of librarians and teachers. Similar to all social media, you need to post or interact regularly in order for it to be a meaningful experience. I know many teachers use blogging with their students as a way to share their learning. Blogging is an updated version of writing a learning log or daily journal, and I would like to try it in the future with some of my students. |
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