The value of blogging in education
This summer I am taking two online classes related to technology: Web 2.0 and Teaching with Technology. While the other focuses more on the K-12 sector, I still find similarities in content and applications. This morning I read an article from both classes and enjoyed what the readings said about the role of blogs and what they can do for learning. It got me thinking...
First I read Social media and education: reconceptualizing the boundaries of formal and informal learning by Christine Greenhow & Cathy Lewin (Web 2.0 reading), and was not shocked to find that it said technology enabled reflection through blogs developed students’ metacognition and self-evaluation, supported peer learning, and enabled students to refine their ideas.
Another article I read this week called How Blogs, Social Media, and Video Games Improve Education by Darrell M. West (Teaching and Technology reading) noted that the use of blogs encouraged reflection, critical thinking, enhanced writing skills, and collaboration. It also went on to state that information will continue to come in multiple streams, sooooooo
"Show [students] that there are different channels and teach them to understand every stream."
This got me thinking... How as educators or IDs, can we extend learning outside of the classroom walls and not "just teach" students how to use these social media tools, but engage and make connections through them and establish a foundation of learning and collaboration?
Comment any ideas, suggestions, or real life examples of how you have or would use blogs to enhance the learning process. The infographic below has some ideas, do you have any others?
First I read Social media and education: reconceptualizing the boundaries of formal and informal learning by Christine Greenhow & Cathy Lewin (Web 2.0 reading), and was not shocked to find that it said technology enabled reflection through blogs developed students’ metacognition and self-evaluation, supported peer learning, and enabled students to refine their ideas.
Another article I read this week called How Blogs, Social Media, and Video Games Improve Education by Darrell M. West (Teaching and Technology reading) noted that the use of blogs encouraged reflection, critical thinking, enhanced writing skills, and collaboration. It also went on to state that information will continue to come in multiple streams, sooooooo
"Show [students] that there are different channels and teach them to understand every stream."
This got me thinking... How as educators or IDs, can we extend learning outside of the classroom walls and not "just teach" students how to use these social media tools, but engage and make connections through them and establish a foundation of learning and collaboration?
Comment any ideas, suggestions, or real life examples of how you have or would use blogs to enhance the learning process. The infographic below has some ideas, do you have any others?
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