Blogging for Teaching & Learning CHOI Kai-kwong LIFE Instructor Nov 2007

I am a language instructor. I am an ordinary IT application user. I can blog for teaching. You certainly can.

Positioning To facilitate & extend classroom teaching , not to replace it. In the Web 2.0, blogging is no longer a technical matter. (Blogger: Push-button publishing) For teachers, it would be a pedagogical matter .

To facilitate & extend classroom teaching , not to replace it.

In the Web 2.0, blogging is no longer a technical matter. (Blogger: Push-button publishing)

For teachers, it would be a pedagogical matter .

E-learning platforms WebCT Blackboard Integrated Learning Network (ILN) of HKU Website Blog

WebCT

Blackboard

Integrated Learning Network (ILN) of HKU

Website

Blog

Comparative advantages of blogs Free (by blogging service providers (BSP)) “ Easy” (like sending an email) Attractive layout Adjustable setting Vertical sequence (latest on the top) Multi-media environment Language support other than English

Free (by blogging service providers (BSP))

“ Easy” (like sending an email)

Attractive layout

Adjustable setting

Vertical sequence (latest on the top)

Multi-media environment

Language support other than English

Let’s take a look into my blog - both outside & inside

IT Application of Web 2.0

IT Application of Web 2.0 Too many! A few are enough for us.

Some useful applications Slideshare (for PowerPoint) Slide (for photo slideshow) sendspace (for downloading files) ODEO (for playing audio files) YouTube (for watching videos) my3q (for conducting online questionnaires)

Slideshare (for PowerPoint)

Slide (for photo slideshow)

sendspace (for downloading files)

ODEO (for playing audio files)

YouTube (for watching videos)

my3q (for conducting online questionnaires)

My usage of applications Slideshare (PowerPoint for revision after class) Slide (slideshow of learning materials) sendspace (materials and worksheets for self-study) ODEO (listening comprehension) YouTube (videos of short speech) my3q (collection of student opinion & feedback)

Slideshare (PowerPoint for revision after class)

Slide (slideshow of learning materials)

sendspace (materials and worksheets for self-study)

ODEO (listening comprehension)

YouTube (videos of short speech)

my3q (collection of student opinion & feedback)

More Teaching Possibilities Embed others’ resources Link to the outside world (e.g. aNobii ) Enable inter-class learning (Building up learning community) Be a part of continuous assessment Learn together with students （教學相長）

Embed others’ resources

Link to the outside world (e.g. aNobii )

Enable inter-class learning (Building up learning community)

Be a part of continuous assessment

Learn together with students （教學相長）

Will workload increase? Yes and No. Yes, in the short run for start-up. No, in the long run with results. 1 + 1 > 2 (The workload would be worth of unattainable results without a blog.) Just at your own pace.

Yes and No.

Yes, in the short run for start-up.

No, in the long run with results.

1 + 1 > 2 (The workload would be worth of unattainable results without a blog.)

Just at your own pace.

Learning by doing! Create your own blog! Wish you fruitful blogging!

My contact kaikwong.blogspot.com [email_address] 9123 5941 You are most welcome to contact me for sharing.

kaikwong.blogspot.com

[email_address]

9123 5941

You are most welcome to contact me for sharing.