The Value of Blogging

In the first 24 hours after creating this blog, I can see the absolutely tremendous value in the activity. I was elated when my colleagues posted their comments! I can only imagine what students will feel when they get the chance to do this.
Will Richardson writes on page 31 of his book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, "Writing stops; blogging continues. Writing is inside; blogging is outside. Writing is monologue; blogging is conversation. Writing is thesis; blogging is synthesis...none of which minimizes the importance of writing. But writing becomes an ongoing process, one that is not just done for the contrived purposes of the classroom."