When looking back on all we have done this semester it is hard to believe we’ve learned so much about blogs, wikis and websites. Prior to CEP, I honestly probably thought they were all different names for the same thing ☺. I now realize the difference and have first hand experienced what each are useful for. Blogs, most importantly, can be used to express thoughts, opinions, links or images. As I’ve found this semester there are many teachers who blog with information to benefit many other of their peers. People’s ability to comment on blog posts makes it useful for discussion purposes. Wikis on the other hand are great, because they allow members of the wiki to edit information and add to the specific site. I would like to have a wiki for my peers and students in which comments, and questions are posted all in one known spot. It is nice because in contrast to a blog all the information is in one spot, rather than multiple people’s personal blogs. Finally, websites such as Weebly are perfect for making portfolios. You can have multiple pages on your site, and the varieties of templates they give you make for a very professional looking page. All in all, these different technology based sites are similar yet they have different benefits, and would certainly enhance a classroom’s learning experience!
