The research study in this article was interesting to read. I didn’t find it surprising that using blogs
correlated positively with higher retention rates. Children live in such a high tech world and
everything they do revolves around technology.
Many of my students know more about digital technology than I do. My job as a teacher is to foster their
knowledge of technology and help them create “new literacies” skills. This will better prepare them for college and
their career. Being able to retrieve and
evaluate information, comprehend information, and produce and publish information
through online technologies is the way our society is moving towards. We need to prepare our students to be
successful in doing this. Teachers can
try Problem Based Learning along with blogging to make the most of their
technology. Even college students need to learn how to
use these new literacies.
Since I am new to blogging, I am still learning all its features and
benefits. I’ve learned how to post and
share with other people. I also like the
instant feedback you can get after you post about something. Our class blogs have given me a sense of
community. It’s not just me interacting
with the instructor; I feel part of the classroom environment even though I’m
not physically sitting in a classroom. My goal for the remaining school year to is
incorporate blogging into one of my remaining unit plans.
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