That's Online Writing Article...

Well, after reading this article I could say that I have learned a lot. I guess you could call me old fashioned or at least that's the way that feel likenow, because I have never "blogged" nor heard of blogging in my life! But technology is always changing, and I can not become one of them stubborn people who refuse to try new things. So now the real focus of this blog should be the article...
"That's online writing, not boring school writing":Writing with blogs and the Talkback Project.
First, I found it very interesting that IU is using this technology to teach preservice teachers. I love this idea!! I find that the more I am around children and classrooms as a preservice teacher myself, the more I feel prepared for having my own classroom in the future. And with a busy class and extra curricular schedule it is sometimes difficult to get into a real classroom and work with students on a daily/weekly/ or even monthly schedule! Also, I would like to address the fact that my generation is reliant on technology and that pen and paper is becoming more and more old fashioned in a way. From personal experience, I know that when I am forced to write something on a sheet of paper I feel useless and uninspired, however if I am given a computer and say for instance, this new blog I'm working on, I find it much easier to write! I know that if I am this way, then the generation below me is even more reliant on technology, and a piece of paper and pencil is probably unknown to them! Therefore, if teachers of today and tomorrow make a valid effort to keep up with the changing technology that is popular to their student's, the words "take our your journals, it's time for another journal entry," then a loud groan from the pupils should never be heard again!!