Using blogging in the online course could allow an area for students to express their learning through self reflection.
Blogging allows the students to get deeper understanding of content. Students can express their thoughts and opionions about different topics.
I've learned theat blogs are great empowering students. Blogging gives students a sort of new voice in the ways that they can express themselves and also engage in a learning experience.
Blogs can be used for classroom management, collaboration, discussions or student portfolios. Before using them, you should carefully consider the role of the activity and the role of the medium. Blogs may be used to develop student reading and writing skills, present persuasive arguments, brainstorm, or provide reflection, ammong other activities. As with the use of other social media, rubrics must be adjusted for the medium andn expectations and guidelilnes should be made clear to students at the outset.
Because I teach pharmacy I never considered using a blog. However, this may be a good place for students to discuss case studies and deliberate solutions.
I have learned how benificial adding social media could be to my classroom
Posting blog's great ideal, teaching responsibity, correct communication, and action vs reaction? I hope in my courses to use these tools, identifing with the norm progressing into the future
It is important to provide students with good examples of blog postings as a model representing what is expected from students prior to assessment. Blogs postings can hve the same qualities as discussion board postings. A statement of agreement or disagreement is not acceptable. Regular use, blog entries that stimulate additional blog postings, or a progress in discussion or reflection, are good criteria for blog assessment criteria.
Blogs can be used as an educational tool and may be integrated to accommodate all learners. The four basic functions include: classroom management, collaboration, discussions, and student portfolios.
The rubric for bloging should be set up and have expectations shown so students know how they are graded.
Blogging is a great online resourse for students and teachers.
