Thing 4

Commenting in a blog is the skill set required to successfully ride the interactive web wave. The ability to comment in an interactive online setting is a desirable trait and a provocative learning tool. Much as the learning contract requires goals, reflection, production, and completion; so the record of student interaction must include the same set of writing skills. School 2.0 is the application of creative learning in an interactive and provocative environment, it relies on the input of teachers who can relate knowledge in a real-time environment.

Intelligent blogging requires teachers, driven to express curriculum to a tech driven clientele. Concise and provocative analysis of a proposed problem is the challenge for the teacher of today. As technology changes, so does the medium and the imagery. Effective commenting brings focus and perspective to the lesson. It provides a landmark of learning progress and authenticates learning achievements. 

The educated commenter is able to express the problem in simple terms and present evidence that demonstrates a depth of understanding of the problem, and propose an acceptable solution. Effective writing represents a complex form of communication in which a problem is carefully  presented, various options are explored and an effective solution is proposed. The writer assumes the role of a defense attorney. The effective writer is skilled  his or her  case selection, developing a reasonable defense, using the available evidence, and persuade the jury to acquit the client.  

Case dismissed.

The same skill sets are employer by the writer in proposing a solution to the problem.