Thing #4

• explain why commenting helps create a sense of community and interaction
• discuss two other points from the readings about commenting that you found important
• give the names of the seven blogs (5 from our group + 2 others of your choice) you selected to read and comment on and tell why you selected them

discuss the comments that you chose to make and why you made them

Commenting helps create a sense of community interaction because the person receiving the comments is getting direct feedback from his or her peers on his or her work. Likewise, the person receiving the comments may feel a sense of relevance about his or her work. Receiving feedback brings out the best in people and makes them strive to do their best work. Knowing that someone has read what you've posted motivates.

Likewise, the person doing the commenting gains a sense of authority, importance, etc., since he or she is providing direct feedback.


Two other points from the reading that I found important were listening for the voice of readers and replying to comments (to the best of your ability) to avoid a sort of elitism.


FIVE FROM OUR GROUP
3040 Section 34


Laura-- I chose to comment on this blog because I could relate very much to what she was saying about accepting responsibility for her own learning.


Zack-- I chose to comment on this blog because we both shared the same difficulty in accepting and viewing obstacles as challenges rather than viewing them in a negative light (my most difficult feat yet!).

Bridgtte-- I chose to comment on this blog because I really related to what she was saying about beginning tasks with an end in site and 'saving the best part of the cake as your last bite'!!


Kelly-- I chose to comment on this blog because I found it interesting that her classroom used blogs before as mine never did!


Er'nyce--  I chose to comment on this blog because in my high school classes, we really didn't make the most use of the available technology so I was able to relate to what she was saying. Likewise, I feel that there is no substitute for human interaction.


TWO OTHER GROUPS:
3040 Section 4
ADuchscher-- I chose to comment on this blog because he, like me, has difficulty viewing obstacles as challenges and I could very much relate.


3040 Section 8
MHillenberg -- I chose to comment on this blog because she was discussing the possibility of starting another blog outside of her 23 Things blog. I have my own separate blog, so I wanted to encourage her!