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Using Blogs to Improve Student
Motivation and Learning
Using Blogs to Improve Student
Motivation and Learning
DaisyEDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom
DaisyEDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom
ObjectiveObjective
• Encourage teachers in my school to use technology in the classrooms.
• For teachers to get an understanding of how blogs can facilitate the communication with students and parents.
• Encourage teachers to create a site for students to socially interact by using their literacy skills to communicate important topics in the classroom.
• Encourage teachers in my school to use technology in the classrooms.
• For teachers to get an understanding of how blogs can facilitate the communication with students and parents.
• Encourage teachers to create a site for students to socially interact by using their literacy skills to communicate important topics in the classroom.
How it Supports LearningHow it Supports Learning
• Stay connected• Improve communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Share ideas on new teaching
strategies
• Stay connected• Improve communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Share ideas on new teaching
strategies
Why Blog?Why Blog?
• Students can provide commentary, as questions and play an active role in social networking
• Students can provide commentary, as questions and play an active role in social networking
• A classroom blog will keep students up-to-date with information on current topics, details on assignments and deadlines.
• A classroom blog will keep students up-to-date with information on current topics, details on assignments and deadlines.
Why Blog?Cont’d
Why Blog?Cont’d
Why Blog?Cont’d
Why Blog?Cont’d
• A classroom is an effective way for teachers to monitor the communication topics, participation and assessment.
• A classroom is an effective way for teachers to monitor the communication topics, participation and assessment.
Common Elements of aWeblog Page
Common Elements of aWeblog Page
••
• Blog title• Date of Post• Links you add• Archive by month• Archive by
Calendar• Link from Excerpt
to main article• Title of Post• Body of Post or
Excerpt
• Blog title• Date of Post• Links you add• Archive by month• Archive by
Calendar• Link from Excerpt
to main article• Title of Post• Body of Post or
Excerpt
Create a BlogCreate a BlogGo to http://www.blogger.com/start
Step 1 - Create an AccountGo to http://www.blogger.com/start
Step 1 - Create an Account
Name Your BlogName Your Blog
• Step 2 - Check Availability• Step 2 - Check Availability
Choose TemplateChoose Template• Step 3 - Choose Your Style• Step 3 - Choose Your Style
Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.
A Classroom BlogA Classroom Blog
Establishing a PurposeEstablishing a Purpose
• What are the goals you plan to accomplish with a Blog
• Post topics on related subject• Important dates• Notes• Things to remember• Journal Entries• Resources
• What are the goals you plan to accomplish with a Blog
• Post topics on related subject• Important dates• Notes• Things to remember• Journal Entries• Resources
Teacher BlogsTeacher Blogs
• Share ideas on new teaching strategies
• Collaborative Blog
• Staff Development Blogs – brings educators together
• Share ideas on new teaching strategies
• Collaborative Blog
• Staff Development Blogs – brings educators together
Student BlogsStudent Blogs• Supports Learning/Collaboration - pairing students from
different classrooms-older/younger - students motivation and excitement grow when new group of students are brought into the blog.
• Stay connected – they question and challenge each other• Improves communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Writing for a meaningful purpose• Students get an understanding of real-world applications
• Supports Learning/Collaboration - pairing students from different classrooms-older/younger - students motivation and excitement grow when new group of students are brought into the blog.
• Stay connected – they question and challenge each other• Improves communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Writing for a meaningful purpose• Students get an understanding of real-world applications