The document discusses using blogs as a tool for reflective practice. It notes that blogs can function as online journals where one can engage in critical thinking, creative writing, and reflection. Blogs allow for various media like text, video, and audio to be used. Comments from readers can further thinking and learning. However, publicly reflecting may pose risks like litigation or appearing unprofessional. Overall, blogs create opportunities for dialogue and gaining new perspectives through open reflection.

1. Developing a blog as a tool for reflective practice Sarah Stewart September 2008 http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand

4. Perez Hilton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_hilton Samual Pepys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pepys

5. Text Video Audio Images

7. Links can be made to other blogs, websites and resources www.flickr.com/photos/30674396@N00/20451348

9. Further extends own thinking and learning http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_pollard/2342924889/

10. Privacy and security http://www.flickr.com/photos/24342172@N00/155845472

11. Risks of public reflection http://www.flickr.com/photos/lincolnian/135278219/in/photostream/ Litigation Employment Mistakes Unprofessional Statutory Professional Standards Ownership

12. Being open creates an opportunity for dialogue and gaining a different perspective on a situation or problem http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasclaveirole/538706612/

13. Different way of looking at things www.flickr.com/photos/27086465@N00/6313191

14. Reader sees how the blogger has approached a situation and learns from that reflection http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihardlyflickr/1425337109/

15. Reflection and deep learning http://www.flickr.com/photos/biwook/143489429/

16. Mixed evidence http://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/327122302/

17. My experience http://www.flickr.com/photos/12495774@N02/2756835648/

21. www.flickr.com/photos/30137364@N00/400197231 Challenging to people who are unfamiliar with reflective practice, and are uncomfortable with open, online reflection