This blog will focus specifically on my exploration of how different forms of technology can enhance and improve teaching and learning. Part of the purpose of my blog is to provide a forum of discussion related to the readings and work done in the EME 5404 Instructional Computing II course at the University of Florida.
I am currently very interested in the use of the Internet in education. In my own classroom I have begun to incorporate blogs and wikis into students projects and discussions. I also am very interested in how these types of discussion forums can improve student understanding and more specifically improve how students express their knowledge and understanding of a topic. As an English teacher, I am constantly looking for ways to engage my students in meaningful writing and discussions of literary works, and I find that blogs and wikis give the students a new and interesting outlet. Throughout the next weeks I am going to examine blogs and wikis and their use in education.
I look forward to sharing my explorations and getting feedback on mu ideas and findings.
2 comments:
'Internet' is probably too vague, but concentrating on blogs, wikis, or another technology in relation to writing skills is more appropriate.
Hi there. I enjoyed reading your blog. You and I have the same goal. We both want to incorporate blogs into our classroom. I read an article on the Internet on blogging in the classroom. I found it helpful. Here is the link:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/eti/2005/06/000882.php
Please check out my blog. Here is the link:
http://kitchiemhs.blogspot.com/2007/03/introduction.html
Thanks,
Laurie Kitchie
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