Blogging is Worth it!

Hi Everyone!


After reading the article, "Is Blogging Worth the Risk?" I  would have to agree with James Maxlow, that blogging is indeed worth the risk.  However, I must admit that before reading this article, I had a preconceived notion that blogging was not worth it. Lisa Nielsen brings up some legitimate points as to why blogging may not be worth the risk, but the statements that Maxlow made really resonated with me and he has actually changed my whole perspective on the issue.  


Maxlow brought up the valid point that blogging is no different than any other social networking site and although we must be careful with what we post, blogging is a form of communication that allows us to express our personal and professional selves.  Another compelling point that Maxlow stated in the article is that, "after we put thoughtful and deliberate care into the personal electronic communications that we make public, we end up having to take responsibility for our comments."  He goes on to say that this is a great way to, "show our students  that effective communication requires us to consider the effects our words might have on our listeners or readers."  This statement conveys a really good message because it is saying that blogs more or less force people to think about what they are going to say before they say it.  This is a good thing because anything that is said could potentially effect someone in a negative way.  Therefore, with blogging, it causes people to think twice about their words, whereas with face to face communication, someone could say something on impulse, that they might later regret.


Blogging opens the door to a whole new world of communication and allows people to connect and share ideas with others.  Blogging is also essential in the education world, because it permits teachers to share their thoughts and experiences with their students. 


-Madison Pelzel