3. Question
Why has the way of teaching through technology grown
dramatically?
Answer by teacher Anne Mirtschin
It just makes sense. Our students use technology constantly.
http://murcha.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/the-phenomenon-that-is-blogging/
5. Blogs build confidence, self-expression and
autonomous learning. Even the shyest
students can find a voice.
http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.ch/2012/10/blogs-vastly-underused-teaching-and.html
6. Blogging allows each student to share
his or her own love of learning.
http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/10-reasons-why-i-want-my-students-to-blog/
8. What values do you have?
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Questions-to-discover-your-values-1329394
9. Advantage # 2
Using a blog helps students,
parents, friends and others
learn anytime and anywhere
10. Transitioning your school newsletter to a blog
means that parents can access the information anytime
from anywhere.
https://www.gaggle.net/speaks/5-reasons-to-replace-your-school-newsletter-with-a-blog/
11. Online tools allow students to engage with
other students and instructors instantly.
This gives students the chance to discuss
questions as they arise.
http://blog.orgsync.com/2013/benefits-online-education/
14. Students said that the use of blogs helped
them check and revise their work on a
regular basis which increased the quality
and quantity of their work.
http://www.herdsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/conference/2013/HERDSA_2013_ALI.pdf
16. The teaching factory The learning environment
There are fixed places of
education, for example lecture
halls and classrooms.
Also, there are fixed times of
education, for example 45
minute time slots.
Learning takes place anytime
and in all kinds of work and
living environments.
Adapted from
Lars Kolind: The Second Cycle, p. 155-156.
24. Several studies conducted in higher education
have reported that blogs contribute to the
development of critical thinking skills.
http://www.cedtech.net/articles/43/432.pdf
25. The blogging
experience forces
students to do
more reflection
on their learning.
http://theedublogger.com/2013/08/08/the-state-of-educational-blogging-2013/
26. The most interesting and significant use
of blogs in education may be to use it to
promote reflective learning.
http://www.herdsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/conference/2013/HERDSA_2013_ALI.pdf
28. A blog provides students with an opportunity
to employ language and writing principles
that demonstrate analytical thought
and comprehension.
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/educational-benefits-blogging-27588.html
29. Studies that have examined how Facebook
relates to learning outcomes have found
positive impacts on learning outcomes such
as improvement in English writing
skills, knowledge, and vocabulary.
http://blog.reyjunco.com/pdf/JuncoClassStandingFBJADP.pdf
31. The students adapted to having their peers disagree
with their thoughts and opinions.
They did not get angry about differing perspectives
but instead focused on responding respectfully to
argue their own point.
http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/VM/0222-dec2014/VM0222Classroom.pdf
35. As it is easy to incorporate images, videos,
audio and other creative items into the
written word, students will also train
creative thinking through blogging.
http://supportblogging.com/educationalblogging/
38. The mission of blogging is to empower all
of us to go directly to each other
with our expertise.
http://timkastelle.org/blog/2014/03/you-should-start-a-blog-right-now/
http://scripting.com/2014/03/01/whyBlog.html
40. By allowing our students to openly reflect, we
do not only see what they learn, but they can
learn from each other as well.
http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3721
42. Chat with peopleDiscuss topics
Informal
education
Search for information
on the internet
Prepare, watch,
listen to presentations
Formal
education
Unexpected
education
Deliberate
education
43. Law students are often drawn to law blogs because
many address the issues from a practical perspective
and adopt a less formal style of writing that can be
understood by those with and without legal training.
https://info.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/pdf/perspec/2015-summer/2015-summer-2.pdf
46. In the past, the children
might have written their work
in their exercise books and
put them away, never to be
seen again.
But with blogging they can have an authentic audience –
sometimes in other countries – who read what they’ve
written and comment on it, and that is really motivating for
some students. Kathleen Morris
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/global-village-of-students-teachers-and-families-20130419-2i56i.html
49. Blogging assists students to become more ICT literate
which is a crucial 21st century skill.
For example, blogging allows students to blend text,
image, sound, and video to communicate a message.
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/10-reasons-why-i-want-my-students-to-blog/
http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2013/03/08/the-benefits-of-educational-blogging/
53. Blogging provides an authentic educational experience,
where what they write is not only seen and commented
on by their teacher, but by their peers and the “public.”
For most students, it’s a bit of extra motivation
knowing their peers will see their work.
http://theedublogger.com/2013/08/08/the-state-of-educational-blogging-2013/
55. In the 10 years I’ve been teaching, there’s been a big
decrease in the number of parents who are available to
be at school, with most working full-time.
So the blog helps them keep up to date with what we’ve
been doing – and even allows them to be involved.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/global-village-of-students-teachers-and-families-20130419-2i56i.html
Kathleen Morris
56. Culture A Culture B
Education is isolated
from work / life.
Education is a natural
part of work / life.
61. Hi,
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