This chapter gave a very clear explanation of the difference between a blog and a wiki.  My experience creating a blog today during the training also helped to give me some background knowledge of what I was reading about blogs and how to use them in the classroom.  I read some great ideas for use and management of both blogs and wikis and thought of a few that would work specifically for my classroom.  I have to admit that I was one of those teachers scared off from the idea of blogs and wikis because of the reputation they had.  I realized after class today and after reading this chapter that they can be a valuable tool in the classroom when teachers are proactive by setting clear guidelines for students/parents.  We have a wealth of resources at our fingertips as educators and students are sure to be excited to be able to use technology on a more regular basis.  I think it will help to instill good habits for future use if we model blogs and wikis as learning tools and as places for positive collaboration to take place. I am still a bit hazy about RSSs.  I think that I understand the premise of them, I just need a bit more explanation to know how they work and how I could apply them in the classroom to manage blogs and wikis.  I am hoping to get opportunities to work with both wikis and RSSs to gain a deeper understanding. 

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