Comment on Joel Campbell's post:
Blogs can be utilized as a teaching tool to accommodate all types of learners. Classroom management, collaboration, discussion, and student portfolios are the four fundamental tasks.
Comment on Lesley Fielding's post:
I think developing a rubric and providing good examples for all of these forms of social interaction is imperitive so students understand etiquitte as well as proper referencing etc.
Set the guidelines for the blog and keep them professional. Pose a question on a subject and have the learner, based on their research, develop an plan of repair or explanation.
I think what I have learned the most in here is about how to assess all of these social media venues.
Blogging can be very useful. I will look for ways to implement the use of blogs in my classes.
blog activities may include the following:
- Students provide commentary on a research topic pertinent to the course.
- Students develop a central point for text, images, and links to other blogs.
- Students develop an interactive format to explain subject matter.
- Students develop tools for social advocacy pertinent to their field of study.
- Students become cognizant regarding real-time, real life scenarios like catastrophes
Blogging is an effective way to invoke critical thinking and engagement in online environments
Reply to Becca Humphrey's post:
Definitely new to the idea, but also think it's a great way to incorporate social media!
I have learned that I will likely want to consider adding a blog to some of my classes.
Joyce Hladky, Instructor
Blogging is a great way for students to gain more practice in their writing skills.
I think it would be great to incorporate blogging into our online curriculum by:
having students keep an online journal, create blogging assignments around current events, turn student blogs into multimedia research projects, using blogs as portfolios, and setting up online study guides for students.
Blogs allow students to share their views on certain topics in a constructive way. This allows for constructive feedback from their peers and other people which often leads to growth when handled efficiently.
Blogging can be a great online tool for students and instructors alike!
Blogging allows participants to express their opinion on a topic or a solution to a problem and receive response from others working on the same problem or topic. Blogging allow the participants to "hear" different views or solutions.
I feel there is an emphasis on teaching student to be great bloggers - and not learn the course material.
I like the idea of using blogging as a way to mentor students. I thing it would be very beneficial and engaging for new students.
Two of the biggest obstacles to using a blog in a course of instruction is; 1.) Learning Curve, and 2) Course duration. Since I instruct mostly adult learners, some but not all are familiar with blogging. Add to that a short duration course of 5-8 weeks and the need to learn and become comfortable blogging is a main obstacle, aside from the goals and expectations of the course purpose.
I can see many ways to utilize blogging in all of our Gen Ed courses. I am excited to have learned more about them.
Need to learn more myself before applying
In this module Ive reviewed about blogging estrategy.
