Well, the blog seems to be up and running. Along with the EDTC 620 class, this class is the most exciting to me. It's the most exciting because it gives me tools that I can use right now in my teaching. So far, I've discussed with my high school business students my ideas about incorporating the use of a blog in our class. The great majority of them have been very receptive to the idea, so now I just need to work out the details. I'm thinking about going all digital with homework assignments and projects, and just leaving the notebook for class assignments and notes. I think this will make things easier for me and the students. I don't have to collect books and mark them, and the students develop a great study tool that they can look back on when it's time for exams.
My only dilemma is should I have one blog where students post to, or should I make them create their own blogs for turning in assignments. If they post to the same blog, there is the chance of them cheating, but if they have individual blogs, then it wouldn't be as easily accessible for peer review and comments. Any ideas?
Till next time...
Ivan
I agree, being able to put what we learn to immediate use it very helpful and makes the class more interesting and exciting. I am also attempting to work out the details to start a blogging assignment in my digital photography class.
ReplyDeleteSince I work with middle school students and they don’t always follow directions even when you go over them verbally and you have a hard copy in front of them.
I am going to start out with one blog site to get my students into blogging and to make sure they follow directions. Hopefully, you don’t have this problem at the high school level but you still may want to consider starting with one site before expanding to multiple sites. You don’t want to give yourself a lot of extra work. Just a thought, but you know your class better than anyone.
Thanks for setting up the site. It looks good! Enjoy your Friday off!
Nailah