Using blogs with my own students:
One thing I would do is to discuss questions that remain to
be answered in class. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to express ideas,
blogs is a practical way to accomplish it. For those who are inactive or unwilling to speak in front of public,
interacting trough blogs is way of avoiding these issues and a way of maximizing
communication. In addition, to discuss in depth and without time constraint on
blogs is also a beneficial way to have everyone’s intelligence
sparkled.
Using blogs for my professional development:
By posting blogs, it
creates a mutually beneficial platform between potential audiences and me. They
will comment, or criticize over my opinions; they will also bring their
insights at the same time and keep me updated. Through those interactions, I
can realize what I did is right or wrong, advanced or not. We can comment,
share thoughts and opinions. Blogs provide an effective way to boost my professional
development.
Two Official
Standards from ISTE:
· Communication and Collaboration
Students use
digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the
learning of others. Students:
a. interact,
collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of
digital environments and media.
b. communicate
information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of
media and formats.
c. develop cultural
understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
d. contribute to
project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
· Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making
Students use
critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve
problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools, and resources.
Students:
a. identify and
define authentic problems and signify questions for investigation.
b. plan and manage activities
to develop a solution or complete a project.
c. collect and
analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
d. use multiple processes
and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
I really like your thoughts about using the blog to reach students that are unwilling or too shy to speak in class. It gives everyone a chance to participate in their own way. I would not have thought of using a blog for this reason and really enjoyed hearing your perspective!
ReplyDeleteI like your description of blogging for professional development. Once you have established a personal learning network of like-minded professional, the give and take among them can be very beneficial. Even if you do not receive a lot of feedback from others, the act of reflecting and writing a blog post can be very helpful to our own learning.
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