Hi class
The next few days and weeks will be very busy -I hope that you enjoy the process and go with the flow.
After you create your blog think about how you would like to use a blog as a teacher. Tell me three ways you wold like to and why you think using a blog for these reasons wold be an effective classroom strategy for you.
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I am figuring out how to use this technology. WOW!!!
Thanks for the tutorial.
hi :)
Your class seems it will entail a lot of work, but it seems that the work will be creative and expanding.
Technology is SO important. Thank you for the great introduction!
Preety cool stuff
We could use this in the classroom to give kid information.
It could be used for communication.
It could be used for student to share information about themselves
Three ways to use as a teacher....
1. Post homework assignments and reminders
2. Post classroom news
3. Let kids communicate with each other to help with homework
I think bloggin can be an effective classroom strategy because:
1) it offers students a different, more interactive way to journal. They can communicate with each other, it is interactive and they can import graphics etc. to make journals look really interesting.
2) Kids love technology and if, by using a blog, you can get a higher percentage of kids to complete assignments, it is a good idea.
3) Bloggin is a technology that is open to anyone. If you do not have a computer at home, you can use the school or library computer to complete blogging assignments.
Three ways of using a blog in the classroom:
1.) Homework assignments: The students can log onto my blog and see what homework is due for the next day.
2.) Notes of my lessons. This would come in handy for students who missed class to keep them on task.
3.) Syllabus and extra-credit assignments. Students missing class and/or falling behind can make up extra points by doing extra credit problem posted on my blog.
3 thoughts:
To post homework assignments for the class to review.
To have a place the class can respond to assignments/class discussions.
To create a sense of connection to the class, when the students are away from school.
I would consider using a blog in the classroom, as someone who is interested in math and it's application in the real world for the following:
- Math in the News: Where is math emerging (often in disguise) in the news and popular culture. I could use this as a spot to ask students where and how they might go about thinking how to solve these problems, and let them collaborate
- Math in my Everyday Life: Where do I use math, or consider how math might help me make better decisions (ie. when circling the airport, does it really matter and if so by how much does it matter in terms of how long the period I'm picking up has to wait in the cold)
- Put up instructional ideas and have students, teachers, etc. comment on them.
Here are three ways I would use a blog in my classroom.
1) Use it to post homework assignments and notes, so my students can always be aware of what is expected of them, or how to catch up if they missed a class.
2) Questions and answers - Allow students to post any questions they may have about an assignment or something we covered in class so I can respond. Plus, students will be able to see others' questions, which could give them the answer to a question they have.
3) I could use the blog as a journal prompt, providing students with ideas that I would want them to write about further, either by posting as a comment or creating their own blogs they answer the questions on that I can check.
I could see using a teacher's blog as a way to share general thoughts related to connections to the curriculum, to the world, to just about anything. As a model I'm thinking of the "Ask E. T." forum at http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a?topic_id=1.
It would also be a good place to post assignments and other info for student reference. I'd see using a web site using a content management system like Drupal that allows blogging and other activities.
For students, blogs could be a good place to record their ponderings. The technology makes it easy to hyperlink to related documents and to include more than just thoughts.
Still trying to get a handle on all of this stuff.
The technology is great; just wish I had more time to use all of it.
So, how would I use a blog as a teacher: 1. As a means of communicating with the students.
2. To communicate with parents (it's a good back and forth vehicle.
3. To see what other staff/team members think.
like others have already mentioned, you can def use it to post hw assignments.
you can also use it to spark up a debate amongst students for some classes and get more student participation/involvement.
and, most importantly, blogging can be used as a great assessment. think outside the box..
1. Blogs can be used to lead students to interesting outside information like podcasts or articles.
2. Blogs can save time and increase student accountability for material by having them respond (as we are) to assigned work/readings/etc.
3. There is a best practice method where students journal to each other and then respond to what the other has said, usually done only in pairs or threes. With blogging, this becomes much more interactive and students can share insight quickly and effectively.
I would also use the blog as a communication tool where students could ask questions and post comments with designated guidelines. I think that a separate blog would helpful to parents. They, too, would need guidelines. A blog could be set up for specific projects/assignments rather than be ongoing. I prefer a class website for homework, a calendar, and general information. (Erin McCune)
Hi,
I am practicing blogging. I will ponder how to use a blog in teaching and will get back to you.
Thanks for your incite on this
technology.
I know I'm late in leaving my comment but wow is this wild. I could easily use this for my classes in giving out homework to the class or even having group discussions online as homework assignments.
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