I just learned what is an Edublogs after reading about it
from Greg Henao’s blog.
I was not familiar with the use of blogs until this year. I had participated in similar blogging
activities such as discussion boards on blackboard and recall having created a
blog many years ago but never gave it a try until this semester.
I think that a blog is a very valuable tool for students and
teachers alike.
In my opinion blogs are effective in education because the
student expresses himself/herself knowing that the teacher is not the only
person that will have access to the work.
The student needs to consider the public that could be reading the work.
(Most likely peers)
The student will then
write with an appropriate and ethical voice by making sure that they are not
infringing on the rights of others.
Discussions are propelled and writing skills are enhanced.
Additionally, blogs can be accessed at any time with the use
of computers, tablets, smartphones, making of them a perfect tool for teachers
to communicate with students.
Now, Edublogs are not only blogs, they are safe and secure
they can be free without the possible advantages, but still remain with no
advertisement nor inappropriate content is displayed. Edublogs are private
blogs within a circle of users (the classroom) they are like the online class
website.
But what differentiates this blog from others is not only
the fact that it is private but because it give the teacher the tools to
control the privacy settings and content with a class management suite.
Additionally the
teacher can publish assignments, note them in calendars, resources, important
news and to make surveys and quizzes accessible. What a great web tool! I am
definitely using Edublogs for my Art classes!
I have never heard of Edublogs before. From what I see in your blog, it seems like a great teaching tool! You brought up a lot of good things that come with using blogs in a classroom. I especially like your comment that it teaches students to be aware that the teacher is not the only one reading their work. That is just one more thing to help them in the real world. Whenever they post things in the social media, pretty much anyone can see it. Whether they like it or not, whatever they post creates an online image of themselves. Students need to be aware of that fact, and to speak online how they want to be perceived.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post. I hadn't heard of Edublogs either but they sound like they could be used to greatly benefit and content area class. I really think the ability for students to access assignments online is a great benefit to students. It keeps the work organized and it is easy to check and get feedback. Thank you for introducing me to edublogs and great post!
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