Thing 2:
Blogs in Education: I think blogs have the potential to allow the quiet student to have a place
to voice opinions, but at this point, I do not see a huge value for it. I am finding it overwhelming to try to read even some of the blogs of my classmates.
The only way I can think of for using blogs would be to have my students follow a specific blog that deals with the topic we are studying.
I have really enjoyed some of the professional blogs that I am getting through my RSS reader. They help me keep up to date in my career field and that is something that I find a lot of personal value in. However, I only have a couple. I find it challenging just to keep up with my e-mail...much less more stuff to read.
2 comments:
Deb, I just went to a PDP meeting with a fellow teacher who is using a WIKI successfully in his biology classroom. The student comments, which really are posts like we are looking to receive via a class blog, are collectible and he can read them all in a row and easily delete any that are posted with inappropriate phrases or themes. You can see Mr. Adams blog through his staff link at the Washburn website. washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us
Sara @ Washburn
I think your comment about certain students being able to have a "voice" is right-on and a good reason to use a mixture of online and off-line means of communication.
I'm glad you are finding the professional blogs you are following useful -- feel free to blog about what other blogs are saying and/or include links to blogs you think others may like.
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