eduWeb 2008 in 140 words – Creating an Identity with your Blog by Ellen Taricani, Penn State

Note from Karine: This year, I’ve asked all the eduWeb speakers working in universities/colleges to share in 140 words or less the biggest take-away from their presentation or table talk. If you’ve attended this session, feel free to weigh in by posting a comment, a question or a suggestion.

Blogging is a way of extending ourselves in a virtual world. We are virtually being broadcast through the ubiquitous platform of the Internet. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results and deeper pathways. Most of the people write blogs to express themselves and their part of life. Writing a blog empowers individuals to freely express ideas and be heard by those who read it. One can also make connections with others with similar thoughts.