Comments for TLITE 2nd Year http://lcl6.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:11:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Position paper – The Educational Use of Blogs in the Classroom by Richard Glass http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/position-paper-the-educational-use-of-blogs-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Richard Glass Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:11:58 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=8#comment-10 Hi Lawrence, First, I would like to thank you for citing our work (Glass and Spiegelman). I have been using Web 2.0 since 2006 and I have noticed a change. While three years ago may not seem like a long time, to the students I see, it is a big transition from high school to college. What I am finding today is that more students are making use of the tools, are more comfortable with them and benefiting from them more. For example, they are using the page comment feature of the wiki as a discussion tool because of the email alerts!!! Not the best tool but in no way do I want to discourage them because the learning that is going on with the comments is far beyond whatever I could have done in the classroom. It is even greater than what was going on when first incorporating Web 2.0. It is not just the syllabus that is enhanced. I am finding that the tools are now creating a social / learning atmosphere. For example, one question I have been getting recently is <em>How do I post a picture?</em>. I will tell the ones who ask and they will do it. What happens next is that they help those who post a question asking how it is done. The same is true for avatars. In 2006, only one or two students had an avatar, now they all have one. My point is, for those that are using Web 2.0 at the K-12 level translates to college in an extremely positive way. You are empowering your students to learn. Ricky Hi Lawrence,

First, I would like to thank you for citing our work (Glass and Spiegelman). I have been using Web 2.0 since 2006 and I have noticed a change. While three years ago may not seem like a long time, to the students I see, it is a big transition from high school to college.

What I am finding today is that more students are making use of the tools, are more comfortable with them and benefiting from them more. For example, they are using the page comment feature of the wiki as a discussion tool because of the email alerts!!! Not the best tool but in no way do I want to discourage them because the learning that is going on with the comments is far beyond whatever I could have done in the classroom. It is even greater than what was going on when first incorporating Web 2.0.

It is not just the syllabus that is enhanced. I am finding that the tools are now creating a social / learning atmosphere. For example, one question I have been getting recently is How do I post a picture?. I will tell the ones who ask and they will do it. What happens next is that they help those who post a question asking how it is done. The same is true for avatars. In 2006, only one or two students had an avatar, now they all have one.

My point is, for those that are using Web 2.0 at the K-12 level translates to college in an extremely positive way. You are empowering your students to learn.

Ricky

]]> Comment on Position paper – The Educational Use of Blogs in the Classroom by henningblog http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/position-paper-the-educational-use-of-blogs-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-9 henningblog Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:22:52 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=8#comment-9 Hey Lawrence I blogged earlier this year with two of my classes (Gr 9 and Gr11). In both cases I was surprised and pleased with the responses. I too like the fact that a Blog provides a voice for the quiet kids in the classroom but more than that I like that it also puts a sense of responsibility on them to participate in the learning process. There is a temptation for some kids to try and hide their thoughts and opinions. I find that even the most mute kid is comfortable working in the comfort of the computer lab or their own home putting their thoughts together. I believe Blogging has a role in Education. d Hey Lawrence
I blogged earlier this year with two of my classes (Gr 9 and Gr11). In both cases I was surprised and pleased with the responses. I too like the fact that a Blog provides a voice for the quiet kids in the classroom but more than that I like that it also puts a sense of responsibility on them to participate in the learning process. There is a temptation for some kids to try and hide their thoughts and opinions. I find that even the most mute kid is comfortable working in the comfort of the computer lab or their own home putting their thoughts together. I believe Blogging has a role in Education.
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]]> Comment on Position paper – The Educational Use of Blogs in the Classroom by rbains http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/position-paper-the-educational-use-of-blogs-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-8 rbains Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=8#comment-8 I have struggled with the question of how to incorporate blogs in science education. I came across an article in which a science teacher posted questions (on a blog) related to the biology concepts she taught. Students were asked to comment/respond with their ideas/thoughts/questions on her initial question and the ensuing responses. Basically, her blog promoted conversations related to the topics she was teaching. The cool thing was that students could continue to converse on topics way beyond the lesson. Let's face it, we as teachers usually take on topics and then move on as required by the curriculum. I think we all would agree that often students and the concepts we teacher are not given enough time to "engage" for very meaningful learning to occur. I think blogging opens up an avenue to get around this "time constraints" issue. It's okay if certain students do not blog for every issue posted. Somewhere along the way, something will come up, with which they will connect. That the "ah-ha" moment all teachers look forward to!!! I have struggled with the question of how to incorporate blogs in science education. I came across an article in which a science teacher posted questions (on a blog) related to the biology concepts she taught. Students were asked to comment/respond with their ideas/thoughts/questions on her initial question and the ensuing responses. Basically, her blog promoted conversations related to the topics she was teaching. The cool thing was that students could continue to converse on topics way beyond the lesson. Let’s face it, we as teachers usually take on topics and then move on as required by the curriculum. I think we all would agree that often students and the concepts we teacher are not given enough time to “engage” for very meaningful learning to occur. I think blogging opens up an avenue to get around this “time constraints” issue. It’s okay if certain students do not blog for every issue posted. Somewhere along the way, something will come up, with which they will connect. That the “ah-ha” moment all teachers look forward to!!!

]]> Comment on Position paper – The Educational Use of Blogs in the Classroom by sdeacon http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/position-paper-the-educational-use-of-blogs-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-7 sdeacon Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:58:49 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=8#comment-7 hi lawrence i too am interested in blogging. i agree with you that it gives quieter students the opportunity to "speak" out in class and share thoughts and opinions. my question is...if blogging is used as a form of communication between teacher and parents, will it be an effective form of communication without making my job last till the middle of the night? hi lawrence
i too am interested in blogging. i agree with you that it gives quieter students the opportunity to “speak” out in class and share thoughts and opinions.
my question is…if blogging is used as a form of communication between teacher and parents, will it be an effective form of communication without making my job last till the middle of the night?

]]> Comment on Why this resource is useful by lizbarrett http://lcl6.edublogs.org/why-this-resource-is-useful/comment-page-1/#comment-6 lizbarrett Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:12:35 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?page_id=5#comment-6 I was interested to read the article http://blogsavvy.net/how-not-to-use-blogs-in-education It suggests that Blogs should not be used by groups - I was interested to read the article
http://blogsavvy.net/how-not-to-use-blogs-in-education
It suggests that Blogs should not be used by groups -

]]> Comment on Field Study Initial Question by lizbarrett http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/06/21/field-study-initial-question/comment-page-1/#comment-5 lizbarrett Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:07:48 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=7#comment-5 What kind of communication are you thinking of using? What kind of communication are you thinking of using?

]]> Comment on Field Study Initial Question by henningblog http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/06/21/field-study-initial-question/comment-page-1/#comment-4 henningblog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:21:55 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=7#comment-4 Hey Lawrence I have a similar dilemma. I used a blog with modest success in Year One. I did, however, tie their participation to a mark. I teach Design and Tech and as part of a Engineering unit I had the students post an analysis of their work and try to forecast where their structure would break. It worked out well but I motivating students to participate without dangling marks in front of them will be challenging. Hey Lawrence
I have a similar dilemma. I used a blog with modest success in Year One. I did, however, tie their participation to a mark. I teach Design and Tech and as part of a Engineering unit I had the students post an analysis of their work and try to forecast where their structure would break. It worked out well but I motivating students to participate without dangling marks in front of them will be challenging.

]]> Comment on Rationale of interesting resource by chankish http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/05/24/rationale-of-interesting-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-3 chankish Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:44:56 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-3 This site was very interesting. I'm looking further into the effectiveness of Web 2.0 so I found your resource a great reference point. I look forward to your future posts. This site was very interesting. I’m looking further into the effectiveness of Web 2.0 so I found your resource a great reference point. I look forward to your future posts.

]]> Comment on Rationale of interesting resource by jess1882 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/2008/05/24/rationale-of-interesting-resource/comment-page-1/#comment-2 jess1882 Sat, 24 May 2008 17:37:13 +0000 http://lcl6.edublogs.org/?p=6#comment-2 I really found your resource useful. I think it provides lots of different places to go for blogging and wikis. I like how people could post their resources and leave a comment on their experience with it. For me, feedback is very important when starting something new or different. Thanks. :P I really found your resource useful. I think it provides lots of different places to go for blogging and wikis. I like how people could post their resources and leave a comment on their experience with it. For me, feedback is very important when starting something new or different.

Thanks. :P

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