Blogging about Blogging (Week 16)
As I continue my quest to complete my final project, I’m learning more and more about the educational uses of sites such as Facebook and Youtube. I’ve been researching how these sites can be used in the classroom and now I’m doing the same about blogging. I want to show how sites like WordPress, or other blog sites, can be used to enhance instruction.
From an education perspective the availability and ease of use of blogging software makes creating blogs a viable classroom activity and a means for teachers to communicate with other teachers. Along with the ease of teacher communication, it also makes it easier for students to connect with other students. This type of communication isn’t limited to their own classroom, school or even community; it allows students to connect with other students from across the world. Aside from the enhanced communication and opportunity blogging contains, I have found it useful just for personal reasons. I have blogged several times just to vent about the stresses that accompany the education profession! It’s been nice to share my thoughts and get suggestions and feedback from fellow teachers.
Facebook, YouTube, and blogging are just a few of the many exciting networking tools available for our use. But with all educational software, hardware, etc…, we need to keep in mind that these are more than cool toys and new gadgets. It is new opportunities for engagement, self-directed learning and initiative!
While I have to admit I was not a big fan of Facebook at first, I now can see it usefulness in the classroom.
| Posted 2 years, 2 months agoI agree…I enjoy Facebook for social purposes, but had never thought of it’s educational implications until now.
| Posted 2 years, 2 months ago