Thursday, January 15, 2009
Utilizing Blogs in the Classroom
I have only used blogs once before this class. My sisters and I set up a blog to keep in touch with each other since we all live in different states. We saw that the blog was a quicker way to keep in contact do to our busy schedules. This is my first time using blogs in an educational setting. In keeping up with society and technology, blogs can be used in the classroom to increase class participation. The majority of all of our students has a computer now and is technology literate to the point of being able to communicate with a class in an educational and professional manner. Using a blog gives them the ability to not be shy or uncomfortable from getting up in front of a large crowd to speak. Teaching middle school, I would definitely utilize them in a controlled, private setting with parental supervision. Today, teachers teach their students effectively in many different ways.
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I am new to this too. Where as your students can have a tad more freedom. My students, 7-8 year olds, have to be supervised. This is an exciting way to share information. That is for sure!
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My biggest concern with using blogs with my students is that many (maybe still 50%) don't have access to a computer. I do like what it can do for them in a classroom though. In your middle school setting it must be especially important for students to feel that they fit in with their peers. Blogging is a great way for all to feel they fit in.
ReplyDeleteAllowing students access to computers, either at home or at school, to blog is a big problem. As Susan pointed out, many students don't have access to computers at home. Those that do have limited or no access, for fear (and those fears are real) of the boogeyman. Schools will not allow access to blogs for the same reason. We are in a catch-22. I do agree, Farena, that a blog can give students "the ability to not be shy or uncomfortable from getting up in front of a large crowd to speak." I speak from experience, having been quite shy in school.
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