Ooops!

Did you ever want to get something done so badly, that you rushed through it? Or get so caught up in what you were doing, that you forgot what it is that you started out to do? That is exactly what happened to me with Assignment Number 2.

I was reading Leeners postings and realized that in my excitment on learning how to hyperlink, I linked everything BUT blogs. I also forgot to comment on how hyperlinks can enhance or distract from a reading. Like many of my fellow travellers, I tend to read the entire posting and then go back to check out the links. But, I recognize the advantage of hyperlinks for our students and people new to a subject area. Providing definitions is a great way to enhance understanding. A link to a video may bring the reader's background knowledge up to where it needs to be - so that he or she has a point of reference to build on. As for distracting from the learning, hyperlinks, if not chosen carefully, can take the reader off on a tangent and far from the intended learning goals. (I've learned that!) But they sure can be fun!

As for my writing with hyperlinks, it is something that I will have to continue to work on. I spend a lot of time searching for something that will further understanding, which I suppose can be a good thing; because it sure is furthering my understanding!