Blogging technology as a learning tool provides models that promote interactivity, student-centered learning and peer input. Blogs are able to promote student learning with the immediate publishing advantage of the web thus they serve to maximize a student's learning outcomes. Students being conscious that their work will be published make efforts to do their best and produce a good product. They learn through the feedback they get from their peers thus their learning outcomes are far more qualitative. Students who are shy public speakers can communicate wonderfully through blogging as they can organize their thoughts and write confidently.
Individual students can create their own blog to organize their information and reflect on their inquiry. Based on the teacher’s assessment criteria of student learning, which is made available to the students in the form of a rubric, students remain focused on the objective. They also assume responsibility and take charge of their own learning.
Blog is where the teacher may post videos, resource links, review of the class topics, assignments and additional information for students.
Using the blog as a tool for communication, analysis and reflective learning is not just possible, it is a reality.
7 comments:
by reading your blog i have got a clear under for using the blog with my students. your comments are very helpful.My concern is how to maintain this blog during summer break?
When we create a blog, we have an audience in mind. If I want my students to use blogging during summer break, then I may provide links for extension activities. Otherwise I may just ask them to maintain a diary , post pictures or videos on the blog.
Blogs are very helpful for us as teachers.its not only for writing comments.we have to think how can we use it for ourselves and for our students.
Your blog is very helpful for me in many ways.I agree with you its a great tool for both teachers and students. Thats why only I'm planning to make a blog for my students about any social a issue.Please suggest me a topic.
Shakaiba, you can try any one of these
Bullying
How to score good in tests?
Students' achievements
Reflections on learning
Blogging can definately enhance reluctant writers' abilities and capabilities. I as an adult (student) enjoying the technology a lot these days.
interesting peace humaira ... but are there any obstacles in the use of this technology ... shouldn't we discuss how they can be overcome?... can we play a part in trying to improve Blogger? ...
apart from that, shakaiba, wouldn't it be wonderful if we would use this tool to create awareness about acid burn victims ... domestic voilence in general ... abuse of poor boys engaged in jobs like collecting recyclable material ... or the kind of punishments women are subjected to in the interiors ... and a general consensus on how law enforcement can be made efficient when dealing with such crimes ...
other than that, we are returning to our roots ... in the sense that people are begining to buy ethnic jewellery ... and other handy crafts ... most designers are using our local material too ... that is creating jobs on one hand ... but on the other, is the man who is actually creating that craft, getting a fair price for his labour?
most certainly it important that we begin to increase awareness about our surroundings ... and this kind of education should begin at school level ...
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