Using blogs in the classroom creates an ongoing communication between teachers and students, as well as students and students. Teaching does not have to end at the sound of the bell; students can sign on the Internet and continue class discussions based on what their teachers can post. Blogging may be that push that would get students interested in actually doing work at home; maybe they'll think that going online and blogging is not school work. Hey, they can call it whatever they want, but if they are responding to questions posted by either the teachers or other students--say on how much some of them struggle with writing autobiographical essays, or even trying to pronounce the word autobiographical correctly--then they are doing school work! But shhhh, I won't tell them that!
I think its an awesome way for them to share ideas and perspectives and not even know it. I agree with you that it will engage them at home and here so much more than they are now! Could you imagine some of the activities from the Freshman Guided Study Hall on the internet and that being the way they do them? I think it could be amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is very creative. I like the concept that class does not end at the sound of the bell. Blogging can certainly be a great way to communicate.
ReplyDeleteI like your thoughts about how this might get the kids more excited about doing schoolwork at home without even realizing it. I'm sure most of our students go online at night and check out quite a few sites. If we could work our blog into their daily routine, that would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what you are saying. I think that we have to be careful though about doing any one activity too frequently. I think making 'blogging' a part of a daily routine may make it exactly that, routine. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteNice cartoon. I like it.
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