By establishing a blog, the creator has the ability to post information to be viewed by anyone. Not only can the creator post such things as documents, remarks to events and videos etc. but those who follow the blog can comment on the content displayed. A great example of how people use blogs is students establishing blogs in university courses. Lecturers and other peers can view and comment on information that the student displayed in relation to the Learnings undertaken.
Blogs can be used in relation to university, business and social reasons; there is also a place for the blog in the primary school setting. Both students and teachers can establish blogs to communicate and reflect on work provided in class. By teaching students how to create and use a blog they will also learn other important tools that they can carry with them through life. Such as learning how to provide and accept constructive feedback, learning how to research a topic of interest, and students would also be engaged in learning from other students (peer tutoring). Research has shown that peer tutoring (the teaching of one student by another) effectively increases the chances of achievement in a particular task (Snowman et al., 2009).
Not only can students and teachers comment and establish blogs on work covered in class, but student would be able to access information in out of school time. Homework, reminders, and extra help could be provided for the students’ perusal, where ever and whenever they need it.
References
Snowman, J., Dobozy, E., Scevak, J., Bryer, F., Bartlett, B., & Biehler, R. (2009). Psychology applied to teaching. Milton, QLD, Australia: John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
Yes, all really good reasons for using blogs. Now, think about what we discussed today - thinking routines. How will these support learning? How will they support your capacity to enhance, support and transform the learning of your students?
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