I had a general idea about weblogs but the definition made it more clear for myself. It is easily created and updateable website that allows an author(s) to publish instantly to Internet. There is lots of text and not much bells and whistles. You can post your opinion and people can respond to it. It is an easy way to share resources and ideas locally and globally, you have an instant audience and it is easy to do.
Dean Shareski's blog shows how you can view his latest post at the top and then you can see what he has posted previously. Readers can post comments, it is a great way to get feedback from other teachers. I think it is a great way to collaborate! You can adapt the Weblog and make it look professsional. There are many variations on blogging, some of them include using Facebook, MySpace and Beebo.
The good news about blogging, is that it can have a positive impact on students. Learning specialists Fernette and Brock Eide's research found that blogs can:
1.) promote critical and analytical thinking,
2.) be a powerful promoter of creative, intuitive and associational thinking,
3.) promote analogical thinking,
4.) be a powerful medium for increasing access and exposure to quality information,
5.) combining the best of solitary reflection and social interaction.
Weblogs in school can be a flexible teaching tool. It is easily accessible and a great way to access class materials. There is no need to make extra copies, it is a great way to communication with peers who are teaching the same course. The students don't lose their work, for the most part! It is organized in one place. Parents and teachers can track student's progress: online portfolio and collaborate with others. It is a great way to record learning for students. I could see using a Weblog in my classroom.
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