To blog or not to blog?

 

Blog Definitely!!!!

 

This is a fantastic tool for high school students. This tool provides students with the opportunity to post comments about certain topics and experiences.  During EPL I was given the task by the Lead Learning Manager to develop a piece of assessment for the students in year 9 Home Economics class. The assessment I developed was the students were to complete an individual cooking blog. As the learning manager I then created a list of each students blog address and students could comment on each other’s blogs.  The students were extremely excited about this assessment task.

 

The students were required to complete a Venn diagram type activity in their blog, include a picture and self evaluate their performance each week for the provided recipes. This structured type of blog kept students on task as they had criteria to follow. This was very similar to the wiki activity where it was structure and participants were kept focused on the task.

 

Blogging allows students to comment about their experiences.  It also provides and engaging way for students to reflect on their own personal performances each week.  During the development of their blogs students were required to research other blogs to get ideas how to set up their blog,  this was a great way to start which also helped me to gain a better understanding of the blogging process.  A great learning curve for all.  During this process it was imperative that the students were advised of the safe practices for blogs and the internet.  They were also reminded of the schools technology policies.

 

Here is a link to a student who recieved an A for her blog  http://breakfastatmidnightt.tumblr.com

 

Happy blogging everyone !!!!!