Definition:
Blog/WebLog: a web page containing brief, chronologically arranged items of information. A blog can take the form of a diary, journal, what's new page, or links to other web sites.
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Peter Scott, Internet Librarian 2001
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This week I have been asked to reflect on my learning about blogs. Before I started this course I didn't even know what a blog was - (see my first day at uni), however since this time I have embraced this space and I realise what a valuable tool this is. Personally it is a way of reinterating what I have learnt, and can also be an interactive experience, by inviting others to comment and commenting on others blogs. I enjoy this activity so much that I have set up a separate blog for my POUL studies and use this to reflect across all subjects I am studying. It is a way of tracking where I have been, what I have seen and the new things I am yet too experience, my fears and expectations.
I believe blogs would be an extremely useful learning tool in the classroom. There are many potentials for their execution, and I guess starting with the SWOT analysis is a great way to figure it out. Examining the strenghts/positives, weaknesses/negatives, opportunities & treats.
Once again as this is my first year first term it is hard for my to try and get my head in a classroom and, and imagine what level I might try and apply this type of ICT in a lesson. I have to really use my imagination.... "come on stretch those brain cells Nat......"
It can be an interesting way of getting students to complete their homework, class work and posting assignments. The Learning Place is a interactive Queensland government website for for primary and secondary students and their teachers to set up class lesson and students can complete their tasks during class time. At various different times must participate in a compulsory blog, dependent on the learning outcome, students are expected to provide feedback on how they are progressing with their learning experiences. The teachers can then re-design or enhance their learning outcomes within current curriculum guidlines. This site is password protected to ensure the security of teacher and students alike.
I might design a mathematic class for adddition, where children are asked to complete a series of mathematical problems related to addition. Children must then complete this task in collobrative groups of 3, and their answers are posted to the site via the classwork tab. Upon completing the task each student is asked to reflect on this group exercise via the blog page.
Having this type of lesson would be a way on ensuring students particpation, monitoring their progress within the classroom, and then analysing their responses. It should be clear from this type of learning experience what is relevant and what needs improving.
http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/
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