Blogging...What do I think of it? There are pro's and con's to integrating blogging and digital teaching in my opinion. First for the pro's... some students feel to shy to engage in a class discussion even if they have something they feel is valuable to the discussion. If they are giving the opportunity to express the opinion in a blog they will not feel that embarrassment of speaking in front of others but still contribute to the discussion. They may even get that boost of self confidence they need when another student may respond to there blog agreeing with what they had to say!
As for a con to blogging it may embarrass a student if there writing skills are not up to par with the rest of the classroom! At the same time posting blogs on a regular basis will give them the chance to improve on there writing skills. I think that if I teach and appropriate grade level for blogging and the county I teach in allows it I would most likely include blogging in my teaching!!!
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I also wrote on blogging. I think blogging is very good for students outside the classroom. You also hit some very important points that I agree with. I think blogging is a good way to get students used to writing, expressing themselves, and to using computers/internet. I also want to utilize this when I am an educater!
ReplyDeleteIf bloggong is going to allow a student to say what is on their mind. I say let them do it. Like you said, some students might be shy and will us e this as a way for other people to get to know them and it might even build a friendship that might have never developed.
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