this blog

this blog acts as a third space for people in this sect ion. I would say it excludes people who are not in this lecture because i would predict that a lot of the future blogs are going to be referencing articles and lectures that are specific to this class. while someone outside the class could read the blogs(i think. maybe) they wouldn't be privileged with the same knowledge, experience and specific lens that is being acquired with each reading, section and lecture.

as for social capitol. this blog facilitates expansion of interaction and sharing between members of this section. it allows the classroom to be deepened into the blog room chat or whatever it is called. having said that I also think it is not without its disadvantages of losing meaning when not being face to face. 90 of communication is non-verbal so text is at best sending 10 percent of my message...