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"I personally use blogs every day to keep up on what the newest thoughts are on education," said Scott E. Schopieray, assistant director of the Center for Teaching and Technology at Michigan State University. "I have my own research that I'm an expert in, but I can't be an expert in my domain and also be one in every other domain, so I use blogs posted by other educators in order to capitalize on their expertise."
"I have an idea, I put it on my blog," said David Warlick, of 2 Cents Worth ( http:/
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Yong Zhao, director of the Center for Teaching and Technology at Michigan State University, said it is important for teachers to know how to blog so they can understand the digital world in which their students live.
Ryan Bolger, a professor in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., started his blog to improve his Internet fluency and discovered he was having an unexpected impact. He posted a book review he had written but never expected anybody to see it. The Google search engine picked it up, and he got 500 responses every day. Now he is a confirmed blogger.
Although some teachers wonder about the merits of the blogging world, others such as Georgetown Day School teacher Meg Magistro say they wonder where bloggers get the time.
An American University professor who blogs under the pseudonym Dormgrandpop may have the answer:
This evening was my third faculty-student dinner. . . . We had good discussions about legalizing marijuana and reinstating the draft. My lids are drooping, so I must conclude.
