tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457380725204043676.post2714467073078115811..comments2012-08-03T04:31:40.808-04:00Comments on Potemkin Review: Why blogging is a good way to learnFrank Muracahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09781090407256574433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457380725204043676.post-85466029824705815822012-05-05T13:02:19.824-04:002012-05-05T13:02:19.824-04:00Evan,
I haven't read the book itself, but I&#...Evan,<br /><br />I haven't read the book itself, but I've read other snippets by Carr. Yes, that's part of what I'm getting at. I think blogging is a good way of integrating critical thinking and the enormous amounts of information we come across with every day. <br /><br />Karl Smith had a pretty cool idea about allowing students to blog for academic credit: http://modeledbehavior.com/2012/05/02/academic-credit-for-blogging/Frank Muracahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781090407256574433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457380725204043676.post-64428549587910855462012-05-05T09:50:33.187-04:002012-05-05T09:50:33.187-04:00Hi Frank,
Presumably, you've read "The S...Hi Frank,<br /><br />Presumably, you've read "The Shallows" by Nicholas Carr? If not, do. There's a very interesting chapter about how Google is affecting thinking patterns. I don't know if I buy Carr's entire argument, but it is at least interesting.<br /><br />- Evan SoltasEvan Soltashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212305798151301158noreply@blogger.com