This was a really down to earth chapter, and, while I haven't really seen many articles in the class in opposition to tech in the classroom, these two seemed very nonchalant about the matter. The descriptions of blogs and wikis were very helpful, especially for anyone, like myself, who isn't exactly the most tech savvy person in the room.
Also, the different uses of these medias are an interesting facet as well. I've thought of teachers using blogs in order to help students, though most students may not be too interested in the read. However, I never thought about teachers with experience posting blogs in order to help young, up and coming teachers along the way. The ability to not only post information or experiences on the blog, but to also field and answer any questions is also an excellent give and take that would be hard to find anywhere else. I feel like that's a fantastic way to transmute that sort of knowledge in this day and age. It just goes to show that there's always some sort of help on the internet, not including that shady Craigslist I hear so much about.
Bill, great idea about having teachers use blogs to "help" students. Perhaps they could provide links to sources such as information about the author, post some insightful thoughts about the text, etc. I think if blogs were kept short and sweet students might be interested in following here and there. Maybe make it supplemental, as I suggested, but not required. I find that many young people enjoy reading online and this would foster discussion outside the classroom.
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