Richardson states that his own reading skills and habits have changed drastically since he began reading more online content.  He feels he is a more active reader online, than when reading in print and I find myself to also be that way.  I feel that it is easier for me to comprehend written sources that are found online (such as in a blog) rather than through a printed textbook, and therefore agree with Richardson’s argument.  I also agree that people, including myself, have two different sets of skills: one for reading material off of the computer (webs or blogs) and another for reading and comprehending printed materials (textbooks).

In regards to using such technology in my own classroom, it will have to depend on what grade level I am teaching and what the content area is.  I hope to become an elementary school teacher (grades 1-6), and therefore do not plan on having my students create their own blogs or search through other people’s blogs for data or information, but I can use blogs for ideas and sources (such as lesson plans) for me to use within my classroom.  I feel that post will affect the way I teach in that I am brand new to the world of blogging, and am still getting used to it.  In my opinion web material is extremely important, so I feel that if I keep reading and using blogs, I will be able to feel confident with frequently using them as sources whether for myself or for students within my classroom someday.