Thing #4

Commenting is a very useful source when creating blogs. Comments not only show interest but also show initiative to learn. Because blogs are created online there is little face-to-face interaction between bloggers. Commenting creates a sense of community and interaction between bloggers who otherwise would have little to no contact.

Commenting and Responding to comments will help educate others on the topic you are discussing. There may be questions or suggestions towards the topic that readers feel are important. There is also room for friendly criticism that would be helpful to other readers and the blog writer too.

Future references, ideas, and sources can be shared through commenting much like the “website of the day” activity. This is a great source of information to bloggers that would not be as easily sharable if it weren’t for the commenting tool.

My comments to classmates in the sidebar: (still editing).

• The first comment I left was on Lea's "Thing #5 As explored by me..." I thought this post was interesting and made me think about what technology will be available in my future classroom. 

• Amber Kerns' "TheKernsreality." I decided to comment on her "Thing #3" because her post was very similar to mine and we had common ideas that I thought we could discuss. 

• TPlummer: Taylor wants to be an educator and an administrator just as I do. When I heard this I thought it great! Someone who has the same goals I do has to have some of the same ideas in their blog, right? That is why I comment on her "thing 4."  Hopefully, with help from all of the available technology resources, Taylor and I can keep in touch and help each other reach our mutual goals.

I also commented on Amy Rutledge's and Walter Gott's Thing 4 because I thought it was interesting to see why other people thought commenting was important.