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Post by moiraokon on Jan 22, 2011 12:00:23 GMT
Hi, I would like to start by using The Tutor Blog. I still feel a rookie using them. Plus, in the school I work in, the use of internet and social networking is still a threat, both to authorities and parents, so I need to reel them in first demonstrating that it is possible to be used in education.
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Post by idaesther on Jan 24, 2011 1:55:17 GMT
Hi webheaders: I can see in the forum that there are experts and novices bloggers. I consider myself a novice although I have been using them for more than 4 years. I have used them in two ways: tutor and learner. They are easy to work with and students like them. For me, the most difficult part is to keep a steady feedback. Blogs are not so flexible regarding comments. I wish I had someone to grade them for me. The students like to have comments back and I would appreciate if you have any idea to suggest.
Ida
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Post by vicinnkir on Jan 25, 2011 12:01:53 GMT
Hello, all the seasoned experts and the novice rookies in blogging !!!I have been trying to make a blog for several years but used to give up all the time. In this BaW online course we have so well-educated and promptly accessible moderators as I have to master my blogging skills. I like all three kinds of the in-class bloggings, but it depends on the local conditions of course. But I am sure at least to make and practice the Tutor`s blog, it is always possible and I like it`s simplicity. 
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Post by submauricio on Jan 25, 2011 16:12:49 GMT
I have been thinking of creating a blog for a while. I think it can be used to upload videos and content that can be available at any time, this way learners can check the material in their own time and post comments and messages which can also be used in peer assessment activities.
There are so many options out there, One can even create a facebook group (because I'm the learners have a basic knowledge of facebook) and post videos and links that are of interest to the learners and they can also make comments and post material for others to see.
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Post by Karolina on Jan 27, 2011 23:35:29 GMT
Hello everybody! Firstly, I would like to post my Week 2 answers: 1. Blog is an online journal ('presented in reverse chronological order') that can be edited by one or few authors. It can contain different multimedia resources. Blog is a place where students can collaborate, be creative and think critically. 2. Wiki is 'a group of web pages that allow users as well as other people to add content'. Wiki's pages can be interconnected and organised as one wish. Unlike blog, wiki doesn’t change ‘according to time but by way of development’. Educational uses are wide as wiki can be the central place for the tutors to publish materials, handouts and info that can be followed by students' comments. As such wiki can become a great place for gaining new and shaping old knowledge. 3. Social network, such as Facebook, is a webpage where people connect into communities built around same interests and ideas. In order to interact, members use chat, message, email, video, blog, discussion, etc. All of them, both similar and different, have its good and bad aspects. Blogs, wikis and social networks all give us the opportunity to use them for educational purposes as they ‘enable interactive and intercreative engagement amongst students and between students and teachers'. One thing that people should be aware when using such tools is that all of them happen online, so they have to be cautious who they share their ideas with. I created my first blog few years ago but I did a lousy job ‘keeping it alive’. I have created another one last week and I use it as a 'scrap book' in order to practice my new gained knowledge on web tools. I also plan to make another blog. Whether it will be a combination of the Tutor and Learner Blog or Class and Learner Blog I want it to be the central ‘edu-web place’ for me and my students. |
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Post by karolinadevrgna on Jan 27, 2011 23:43:20 GMT
Hello everybody! Firstly, I would like to post my Week 2 answers: 1. Blog is an online journal ('presented in reverse chronological order') that can be edited by one or few authors. It can contain different multimedia resources. Blog is a place where students can collaborate, be creative and think critically. 2. Wiki is 'a group of web pages that allow users as well as other people to add content'. Wiki's pages can be interconnected and organised as one wish. Unlike blog, wiki doesn’t change ‘according to time but by way of development’. Educational uses are wide as wiki can be the central place for the tutors to publish materials, handouts and info that can be followed by students' comments. As such wiki can become a great place for gaining new and shaping old knowledge. 3. Social network, such as Facebook, is a webpage where people connect into communities built around same interests and ideas. In order to interact, members use chat, message, email, video, blog, discussion, etc. All of them, both similar and different, have its good and bad aspects. Blogs, wikis and social networks all give us the opportunity to use them for educational purposes as they ‘enable interactive and intercreative engagement amongst students and between students and teachers'. One thing that people should be aware when using such tools is that all of them happen online, so they have to be cautious who they share their ideas with. I created my first blog few years ago but I did a lousy job ‘keeping it alive’. I have created my wiki last week and use it as a scrap book in order to practice my new gained knowledge on web tools. I also plan to make another blog. Whether it will be a combination of the Tutor and Learner Blog or Class and Learner Blog I want it to be the central ‘edu-web place’ for me and my students. Karolina |
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Post by remaricris on Jan 28, 2011 3:51:40 GMT
These are my answers to week 2 questions 1 - Blogs are web tools that allow users to publish texts, images, links, photos and videos. They can be read by a wide audience who can post comments on the content. They do not need especial authorization, though, they cannot make changes on the published information. They are easy to create and easy to use. Posts are stored in chronological order. Only basic web knowledge is needed to create, post and make comments on a blog. Blogs are useful instruments to collect relevant material about specific issues and to express opinions and ideas about them. 2 - A wiki is also a simple web tool to use but, unlike a blog, it allows several writers to publish and edit information. It consists of several pages containing related information and organized according to the creators needs with no special order. A wiki enhances collaborative work, given that many people can write, read and edit information. 3 - A social network is a website that allows members of a community with similar interests to interact with one another in order to exchange information, photos, links, videos. By means of short messages, communication takes place and information is shared. All three web tools are used on-line and enhance meaningful communication; for that reason, they are useful for foreign language instruction. My experience using this type of web tools is very weak. Though I´ve been very interested in the issue for a long time. In 2010, and because of swine flu, classes were suspended for a month in Argentina. In order to keep in touch with my learners and not to lose much of our lessons, I created a class blog, which was relatively successful for several reasons: students (and teacher) were not used to handling this type of sites, the measure was taken surprisingly so that there was not much time for preparation. Anyway, learners (11 years olds) were able to perform the tasks and the purpose was fulfilled. The answers were handed in in black and white, but the instructions were followed in the blog. This is the site: www.enjoyablelearning.blogspot.com/I have two pages in Facebook. You can find me as Maria Cristina Reboredo to keep in touch with friends and workmates and as Ingles Imagine for learners and professional contacts. As regards wikis, I´m still planning to create my own page to use as a portfolio to share my reading and writing with people with similar interests. |
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Post by olenacrawford on Jan 28, 2011 19:20:20 GMT
It was a very informative article for me. I like the idea of having all 3 blogs, since I do not have that many students right now. I will start the tutor blog to keep a journal of my teaching , it will be a great reference hub and bookmark keeping place for me, and also it will show my progress as a teacher. The class blog is a wonderful blog to have for the students to post their work and learn from each other. I see this blog working especially for intermediate students . It would be a great tool for improving writing and reading skills. The set of individual blogs is a smart idea, too. I suspect though that it might be time consuming to check all the individual blogs, unless they are used as the only medium for the writing assignments at home. That's certainly is one way of going "green". The whole topic is very exciting to me, the article gave me useful ideas that I am eager to implement.
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Post by nmprofozic on Jan 30, 2011 0:20:40 GMT
I am running a bit late and trying to catch up with the work that had to be done in previous weeks ... however, have just read Graham Stanley's ideas and suggestions about using blogs in classrooms - I entirely agree with all who found these ideas very helpful and inspiring! I haven't used a blog with my classes (and currently am not teaching) but think that blogs can be used a variety of ways which would all assist students to develop their writing, particularly thw fluency in writing, theri thinking and critical thinking skills, their sense of community, etc, etc, I did create a blog when i was taking part in the BaW09 session but, unfortunately, didn't carry on ... now I have created a new one and would like to be more persistent and post regularly, at least some ideas I am engaged with, or some thought that are on my mind... will see! I really admire teachers and educators who keep their blogs going on and always have fresh ideas to attract and engage their students and all potential readers:)
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