Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thing 11 : Community

What do you like / dislike about leaving comments?

When you leave a comment on blogs it does help you to feel connected to other people because it opens the possibility for a conversation. It is an interactive form of reading. That makes it fun.

How did you feel when you received your first comment?

It was nice to know that someone out there was actually reading what I was writing.

Why do you think commenting is so important in online communities?

Because it provides an opportunity to share ideas and we become less isolated because of it.

What might this mean for students who share their writing online?

I think if they know others will read what they write they might put a little more effort into it. In this case, peer pressure is a good thing.

The links below would be good to share with students. I think guidelines like these are helpful.

Lifehacker's Guide to Weblog Comments

How to Write Intelligent Comments on Blogs

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