We can access and learn many things through our fingertips (commonly know as our cellphones). I believe most of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information we receive daily, and it is hard to stay engaged. New publication formats like blogging make it easier to digest information because it is curated in a format and voice of our preference. This humanizes the subject matter we are reading as we can feel connected to the individual writing about the topic at hand. This way reading does not feel like another task that needs to be checked off a list.
Blogging opens the door for discussion. I think publicly sharing thoughts gives permission to others to comment on them. This allows for the possibility to further understand and explain any information being discussed.
I think blogging can provide a lot of comfort today. As fast as things move, we have not fully progressed to be the most welcoming society to anything outside the norm. The Daring Librarian does a terrific job explaining in her blog why labeling books in the library causes more harm than good. While labeling books as “LGBT” makes them easier to find for anyone interested in them they also make the person who reads them a possible target for aggression or rejection. The Effortful Educator nicely explains the importance of asking questions when needing clarification and should not apologize when needing further explanation. Students apologize when asking the instructor for help but helping us understand the material is the main reason they are the instructors, in most cases.
I think making the content interactive with links and pictures will help me gain and maintain my readers engagement. I will make use of hashtags and place them in categories, so they are easy to find. I personally do not enjoy reading a whole lot so keeping information concise and direct to the point will help as well.
Hello Jeison! Nice post! I 100% agree the blogging “humanizes” the subject matter while also making it quick and easy information to digest. In my first post (http://blogs.shu.edu/ludersjo/2023/09/14/youll-want-to-read-this-blog-youll-thank-me-jonathan-luders-later/) (Had trouble hyperlinking this in a comment) I also wanted to create ways to maintain my audiences attention. I used humor and I think that goes right along with the “humanizing” on the subject matter. I also like that you will utilize hashtags to organize information. I am with you that I want the “meat and potatoes” of the information but do not want to read a lot lot else. Could you go a little deeper in what you say about “students apologizing to the instructor for help?” Maybe it was just me, but I was a bit lost there. I think the teacher should be encouraging questions if anything.
Hi Jeison – I enjoyed reading your first post and appreciate the insights that you shared. As someone who oversees a library, I have been giving a lot of thought to categorizing books especially when so many are being challenged. I look forward to reading your future posts and keep linking to great information/resources.