While you ponder on “The Boys Crisis” , we will get back to the first issue at hand, technology to enhance learning.
There is nothing like a first hand experience to make a judgment. In education most times we weigh the pros and cons to decide whether or not to use a particular strategy or new approach.
Based on my experience, bogging can be such an inconvenience as it takes away from your time, worse yet if you are working with a schedule it makes it difficult to write quality blogs. It is often difficult to even think about a topic and then there is the hassle of finding a blog to respond to.
However, let’s consider the benefits of blogging to both the teacher and the students. Blogs are motivating to students, especially those who otherwise might not become participants in the classroom. It provides an opportunity for students to discuss topics outside of the classroom. With a blog, every person has an equal opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions. Blogs provide excellent opportunities for students to read and write with an instant audience and get quick feedback. Thus, creating effective forums for collaboration and discussion, it creates a community of learners, where it can provide a forum to revise topics and to study as a group. If structured properly it can be a powerful tool to scaffold learning or for mentoring to occur.
Of course the fact that it is being graded has forced me to take them seriously and helped to consider how best I can support my position in each blog making me more critical in my writing. In my final decision I believe that I will incorporate it into my classroom as the pros seem to outweigh the cons.
What might be your position or experience with blogging?
Keep reading to learn more about technology that can enhance teaching and learning.
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