As I look at the last 4 weeks of my blogging experience, I am amazed at how much I have grown to love this. I have never considered myself to be the type of person who keeps a journal, much less put something together for the entire world to see (if they so desired). But after experimenting with blogging, I see a whole new use for it and purpose for it. Before beginning my program at Full Sail, I was familiar with many of these Web 2.0 tools, but I never had a desire or a valid use to spend my time messing with them. Between work, family, and WoW, I didn’t have the time to delve into blogging, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Through my program at Full Sail, I have been forced to immerse myself in these tools and have realized the great potential that each has IF USED PROPERLY!!!

Blogging is one of these tools that I personally see great potential for (along with Twitter). I have created a Twitter account for my class already (MFTCST – look me up and follow me) in, which I regularly send out technology, and industry related information. I will also be creating a blog for my program in which I will be able to offer another form of communication with my students. Updates about my program, general information about the industry, and other generous ramblings on my part can be used to enhance my program in yet another way and supply me with another tool in my handy-dandy teaching kit.

I find it amusing when I look back at my very first blog and read up to this one. I see that I have become more comfortable with the idea and purpose of blogging and I am now having more fun with it instead of treating each blog like a short research paper. I plan on keeping this blog updated, but the subject matter will change more to what I am doing in my program and my educational experiences. I have learned much in this past month and look forward to many more months of learning about Web 2.0 tools and using them in my class.