Can't Blog, Don’t Blog, SHOULD Blog!

Can't Blog, Don’t Blog, SHOULD Blog!

I have been very neglecting of my blog this term but after a chat with Adesola and the attendees of Wednesdays 2nd campus session I have been enlightened to its full potential and necessity once again.

Its not that I don’t want to blog its more that time doesn’t really seem to allow and like many of you will agree there seems to be more beneficial ways to spend the little time I have on other aspects of the course.

Do not be fooled; We are and must remember taking part in a course where by we can learn a lot from our peers and their opinions and knowledge through interaction. It is of utmost importance that we use our blogs to achieve and learn from each other as well as sharing experiences and solving problems TOGETHER.

Many of us may be put off blogging as we compare our thoughts to our peers and their lengthy complexed blogs that YES I certainly find very interesting all be it a little intimidating. 

My experiences and thoughts are also of interest to others and I personally must begin to realise that anything I have to share may well be something that is of useful content to another and more importantly will allow my advisor to keep track of my progress and learning on this course.

With all this in mind I will SHARE our group ideas on what to blog and why

Write about experiences - 

*Conversations you have had 

*Articles you have read and your thoughts 

*Who and when you have interacted with another pupil or someone in your community of practice and the information you gained. 

Write about the course - 

*Where you are in the process

*Updates on your topic and inquiry

*Critical reviews of your work

Write about needing and giving help -

*Any questions or queries you may have

*Advise for other modules

*Complications you have overcome

Here are a few blog titles that Paula suggested and I think they are a great place to start if you, like me have fallen out of love with blogging

* Commentary on discussions you have had with others

* Commentary on conversations you have had with professional externals

* Thoughts about your artifact

* Summary of your main project findings so far (100 words or less)

* Critical reflection on your learning so far

* Thoughts and plans for your oral presentation

REMEMBER your blogs don't have to be very long and they certainly don't all have to be full of academic content. They just have to be current, up to date and interesting to you and hopefully others.

The last thing I need to say about blogging is that we DO get marked on our participation and interaction so it is important that we all help each other by reading, writing and COMMENTING 

Happy Blogging fellow BAPPs x