A Class Blog is obviously a great way for teachers to get information to students, but what about the other way around? How can students use blogs as a way to submit work and connect with what they're learning?
Simply put, students can publish their work in one place. They have the option to upload videos, images, and links, and they can also post their discussions and ideas in a place where the teacher can see them. By being able to conduct research and post everything together on one page, students are able to get a better understanding of what they're learning without realizing it. Often when I'm looking for an image for a school presentation/project, I stop to read the page where it was posted. Suddenly, I'm learning more and more information about my topic, but I don't even know it!
Plus, you can easily print work or send someone the link to it. Parents and other relatives can view what their relation is working on!
Definitely simple to access, and hard to lose, since all the student's work is saved and put in a draft.
Finally, it can be a great collaboration/feedback tool. People can post about books, help sites, assignnments, and more! Also, virtual students can share their work to get collaborative feedback and ideas from other students, while public school participants can print several copies to hand out, or just send the link. It's easy!
Basically, all the student has to do is: Create, Save, & Submit.
Monday, October 7, 2013
A Blog gives Students an Automatic Link to Learning
Imagine one place, with links to help sites, tutoring videos, a questions area,
and posts that update students whenever necessary.... A Class Blog!
Teachers can use this as a tool to connect students with teachers, other students, and the lesson information! By posting lesson overviews and helpful tips (and more) teachers give students a fun way to truly interact with that they're doing, with one page click. They should all be able to access the class blog and be kept up to date and informed in an instant. Plus, can you imagine getting to have students interact and collaborate on set pages on the blog? They will have a place to bounce off ideas, talk about what they're learning, share new ideas, and really connect with what they're learning. By reading the information on the blog, students get the opportunity to reflect and analyze the information presented, and continue to format their thoughts.
One day I'd like to become a teacher, and a virtual one at that. However, I was a public school student for several years, so I've seen both sides of the student life, and a Class Blog would be useful for either.
Virtual School:
Often students have way too many course emails. Although there are some really helpful videos to links and tips, they seem to get lost in the crowd. Announcement pages, also, can be great for school connections, but they can get pretty full.By having everything in one place, you can figure out exactly what you need and why you need it without having to go on a frustrating series of web searches.
Public School:
If you forget the homework assignment, or need a little review/tutoring on the lesson that day, it's nice to know you don't have to call a friend or search through a bunch of help sites to get the right information. By having everything at your fingertips, you can focus on the work/lesson and getting it all completed with a good understanding.
By having a blog, you're automatically giving students a link to learning.
Teachers can use this as a tool to connect students with teachers, other students, and the lesson information! By posting lesson overviews and helpful tips (and more) teachers give students a fun way to truly interact with that they're doing, with one page click. They should all be able to access the class blog and be kept up to date and informed in an instant. Plus, can you imagine getting to have students interact and collaborate on set pages on the blog? They will have a place to bounce off ideas, talk about what they're learning, share new ideas, and really connect with what they're learning. By reading the information on the blog, students get the opportunity to reflect and analyze the information presented, and continue to format their thoughts.
One day I'd like to become a teacher, and a virtual one at that. However, I was a public school student for several years, so I've seen both sides of the student life, and a Class Blog would be useful for either.
Virtual School:
Often students have way too many course emails. Although there are some really helpful videos to links and tips, they seem to get lost in the crowd. Announcement pages, also, can be great for school connections, but they can get pretty full.By having everything in one place, you can figure out exactly what you need and why you need it without having to go on a frustrating series of web searches.
Public School:
If you forget the homework assignment, or need a little review/tutoring on the lesson that day, it's nice to know you don't have to call a friend or search through a bunch of help sites to get the right information. By having everything at your fingertips, you can focus on the work/lesson and getting it all completed with a good understanding.
By having a blog, you're automatically giving students a link to learning.
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