The experience that I am having with my first blog is a learning experience. In high school, we didnt have many computers so learning these things are somewhat new to me, but its a interesting experience.
How I might set up a blog for my future students is to show them how to set up the email, show them the steps on getting into and navigating through the system. Then let them try and go through the blogging system alone so they couold get the feel of doing it them self. Once they do that if they have any questions about anything I would go over what they have asked help on.
My goal for them would to understand how to work on using blogs in a educational way. Also, how to navigate throughout the sytem without having to ask for any help or let them figure out how to understand what they are trying to get to.
I would know how they navigate it by going by them one at a time and asking them do to a certain part of the blogging and if they dont understand it, I would just go back over it and help them understand what they missed or just dont get.
Sounds like you are really thinking about how to teach effectively--letting students learn by exploring usually results in better understanding, rather than just knowing something.
ReplyDeleteI think that is a good idea. To let the students learn and to help them in the areas they don't understand. To first see if they can ask the other students for help first before you step in and help them out.
ReplyDeleteI think that by having your students learn how to get around on the blogging site by themselves at first is a good idea, because you can remember how to do things better if you learn how to do it yourself. Then after that if they have any questions you can help them.
ReplyDeleteStudents are very curious and creative, and since you do not understand much about blogging, maybe your students will be able to find out about features you did not even know. In this way the student also teaches the teacher.
ReplyDeleteThis idea would benefit them in the future to come. Since we are turning into a technology age
ReplyDeleteI've always found the best way to learn to navigate in a new town is to get lost in it. I think technology is much the same. If you have to figure it all out for yourself, you are more likely to truly understand what to do. Also, it's a great idea to help students set up an email. You could probably talk about picking out an appropriate email address so they won't have a little kiddie one when applying for college and jobs.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of letting the students figure out how to use the blog on their own. I think that by doing it independently, they will be able to remember the steps better.
ReplyDeleteHaving the kids really understand what they are doing on a blog will help them out greatly!
ReplyDeleteHere in our school district (Graham-the one I will most likely teach in)all high school students receive their own Mac Book. They do all of their work on the computer. In the Junior High they use ipads and Apple Computers. Our kids become very proficient and would love the opportunity to blog. I think you have good ideas on helping student get familiar with the process.
ReplyDeleteI like how you incorporated letting the child learn by doing. It is a good way to get the kinesthetic learners involved because sometimes it is hard to reach these learners while teaching in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI like how you would let them explore the site before letting them ask for help. I've found from past experiences that I like navigating my way around websites before asking for help myself, so I think that it would promote independence for your students and make them feel like they were able to learn something on their own.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of letting the students figure it out. This is great because too often these days students are held by their hand in everything they do. This will help them think for themselves. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteLetting the students play with blogging on their own is a good way to let them explore and learn.
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