Positive Vibes in Tech Education

Quick question: Is blogging the same as a discussion board activity?  There are many similarities. Both are housed online. Both have the opportunity to share thoughts, opinions and ideas. Let's ponder the dark clouds (or cons) in the blue sky first, then savor the sunny sky (or the pros), shall we? The Dark Clouds In any situation, one must explore the concerns that arise in an online learning environment. The main difference is some discussion boards, like some you might be used to, are housed behind a password protected and moderated fortress that allows for privacy. In contrast is that this blog, like many others, are open to the public to access. While etiquette is followed on an online learning environment such as a discussion board ("Netiquette", 2019), one cannot be so sure of those that may stumble upon your musings out in the open of the world wide web. Concerning legal issues, such as plagiarism, the net is an easy place to copy and paste from one o...

So this is it, my very first blog post. Time to dive in. Just do it. You will do great. Everyone else is going through the same thing, just have fun with it! Things I tell myself. When I started EDACE 765 I was SO STOKED to begin learning to blog, podcast, and much more. Now it is time for my first blog post and I find myself hesitant and experiencing a strange hand sweating phenomenon, as well as an overwhelming sensation that I might just start stress crying. Fun times! As my heart races and my fingers hesitate, this is what I am going to lay down as my foundation: We are all here for the same reason: Learning. We are all adults and we would not be here if we did not want to grow and learn from others, and because this is so, we are all going to be constructive and supportive. We all have experiences that we own, and respect is given to all. We are all in the same boat, and that is comforting. Those with experience will guide others kindly through the waters, even if...