Blogging in the Classroom |
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Today's students are inundated with a plethora of audio and visual messages. The world has changed; the needs of employers have changed; and, consequently, students' educational needs have changed. Research shows that participatory media, like blogs, wikis, and podcasts, foster student engagement by making learning relevant to everyday life, offering students choice and control over what and how they learn, and by fostering creativity and knowledge construction. Such media allows students themselves to become producers, rather than consumers, of information, and asks them to think critically about what they read and write. This session will give a brief overview of the "what?" and "why?" of blogging, and allow participants a hands-on approach to the "how?" |
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Audience: Secondary (8-12) |
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Rachel Friederich Delta, BC Rachel Friederich is a high school English teacher in Surrey. She has recently completed the TLITE (Teaching and Learning in a Technological Environment) diploma program through SFU. She is motivated to use technology in the classroom by a desire to engage students, make learning more relevant and collaborative, and foster knowledge creation. friederich_r@sd36.bc.ca |
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