I could see this beneficial for a college art class. Blogging could be used as a diary of process or at home painting projects. The Blog could be a great diary tool, so show at the end of the term what they struggled with and how they overcame it! It also would be easier for them, in terms of not loosing the information and being able to compile their final thoughts.
I read through the math blog and found that helpful. I guess in terms of me searching for new and crafty ways to teach math or art, searching professional blog posts might be a nice tool (although I am struggling trying to sort out personal from professional). Its easy for me to scan through their posts and find one that is relateable instead of doing searches for each one.
The article's I read stressed the importance of writing for students. That facebook, texting and twitter are all forms of writting but not at a higher level (generally). Blogging could be meeting these students half way. They could keep a personal blog/diary of the class (struggles and successes) while writing in a more professional manner (full sentances, grammer, punctuation). This would prepare them for college, writing classes, and job/careers.
Based on the videos you watched, and emergingtechnology links related to technology in the classroom and blogging, can you take a few more minutes to reflect on the research provided in these links? Please refer to the links, the data, and additional research you've done that provide support information for your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteOur goal is to dig deep into the research of other professionals and peers and think creatively how these tools can actually assist in accomplishing curriculum goals in ways that otherwise would not be possible.