Gerry McGovern (2004) New Thinking: Blogs and blogging: advantages and disadvantages. Retrieved July 2009) http://www.gerrymcgovern.com/new_thinking.htm states, “Isn’t it interesting that some of the most significant ‘revolutions’ of the last twenty years have all had to do with writing?” We now communicate using websites, forums, blogs, and collaborative tools. Businesses and educators are now open to various views on whatever subject is at hand.
What is a blog? WordPress (2009). Introduction to Blogging. Retrieved July 2009) from http://www.wordpress.org. WordPress describes a blog as an “abbreviated version of “weblog”, which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information”. I have not been much of a participant of blogs until beginning my Master’s program. I have begun to read and respond to various blogs regarding education today. One of my projects for next year is setting up a blog on my web page. I am working with the IT department to allow the use as a tool for my classes.
Each day the elective classes have a journal writing time. Most students felt that this was a waste of time and did not see the need. I plan to incorporate the blog to replace the journal writing. I really want to know what my students are thinking. I think it is important for students to know what their peers are thinking. It will be interesting to see the students reflections’ on topics discussed. Beverly Ray and Gail Coulter, (2008). Reflective practices amount language arts teachers: The use of weblogs. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 8(1). Retrieved from http://www.citejournal.org/vol8/iss1/languagarts/article1.cfm. states that within blogs that there is some metacognition in the entry. It important to allow students to reflect on what they are learning in class and on the events of the day and how they relate to what they are studying.
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