Week 3 - What is your blogging philosophy?

It seems like the first two men are writing to anyone of any age about blogging. Both were interesting, but I especially like Jim's thoughts about the writing of a blog is really for the writer and his/her own reflections even though it is in a public viewing space. This means to me that we should encourage others to blog as another venue for writing/thinking - it doesn't have to be for a grade or others' approval.
I see Konrad's blog as where we need to go with assessment and writing. Online work offers the perfect venue for the classmates to share and provide feedback, but we have a ways to go to get our assessment style changed to his suggestion.
I noticed on the link for "Top 100 Education Blogs" the article was dated Dec. 2006, but when I tried one of the top blog links it was dated for yesterday. It was from New Zealand about eportfolios.
In summary, the blogs seemed to be written for various readers, but all bloggers had their points of view on the topic of blogs and everything else they wanted to share and have feedback on, including the difference between USA and Australian Coke!

I think blogging is a tool we can't ignore in education for its excellent opportunities of writing, reflecting, sharing and gaining multiple feedback. If offers so many possiblities of use, that teachers and students can find ways to make blogging a part of their learning. Also, the quick world-wide publishing and viewing of one's writing on a blog is very exciting for both children and adults.