Now that the internet has become more and more prevalent in our society today, it is really important to incorporate technology effectively in any subject area in the classroom. It is also important to not just throw any technology into a lesson, but incorporate it appropriately. If it is done correctly than it is an effective tool to enhance the learning experience of a student.
Last week in the classroom my cooperating teacher handed out the midterm grades and the quarter grades. After she did this for a homework assignment she had each of the students express how they felt the midterm and quarter grade was accurate to what they think they should have got. She also had them journal what their goals are for the upcoming quarter. This idea could definitely work in a blog format. The benefit of this is that students can read what their peers post while the teacher can see what the students posted.
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I definitely agree that we shouldn't just throw technology in haphazardly. Do you think students would be more comfortable writing their thoughts about their grades on-line or in a private journal that only the teacher sees. We have to remember that whatever goes up on the blog is public and not all students are going to be "honest" about what they write if they know their peers are going to read it. Maybe one idea they could post are study tips; what techniques work for them. I also like the ideas of them writing their goals for the coming semester.
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