The Blog feels like a third place in a few ways to me. In contrast to a classroom or lecture hall environment it is definitely more playful (or less serious). This can be seen in the discussion about peoples' interests and hobbies outside school. Also, at the most fundamental level the blog is a means of communication and conversation, which is supposed to be the main purpose of a third space.
On some level the Blog also acts as a leveler for our class. People have some level of anonymity and are all able to perform the same blog actions. It could be argued that it is unfair (un-leveling?) to those without internet access or the technical know-how to use it, but once those hurdles are overcome I think that it is, at least in some aspects, a third space.
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14 years ago
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well you also have to look at the fact it is nearly impossible not to have access to the internet today in some way shape or form. there are so many public terminals now that if someone wanted to be on the internet they could be...but i agree with you that the blog is definetly a third space and a place for someone who isn't necessarily talkative to voice their opinion in a less formal setting like a classroom.
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