Instructional+Blog



In this assignment we look as the uses and benefits to blogs as a form of instruction. Blogs open the doors to user-friendly, collaboration, and feedback between people on the computers. Blogs allow anyone with access to edit the page by posting their own thoughts, comments, and ideas. To establish an appreciation for this tool, we had to create an instructional blog that went along with out virtual classroom we created in Blackboard. For our posts,we had to provide a translation in a different language, several online gadget tools, as well as an RSS feed. Contributions from our peers and comments were welcomed and encouraged.
 * Description of Assignment:**

[|Miss Phillips' Reading Corner Blog]
 * My Blog:

Reflection:** I was never aware of the educational value of a blog until after this assignment. I always thought of it more as an online diary that others could read and follow. I guess the reasoning behind that was one, it was never presented to me in such a way before, and two, blogs are blocked at the school where I teach. The way I set up my blog account was to go along with my Reading Corner class on Blackboard. I figured I would use it to chart my reading through the novel, Welcome Home, Jellybean, so my students could keep up and get some support while reading along. I think that this would be a great place to do some "think and respond" questions and answers that aren't linked directly to the educational requirements of the online class project. I think that kids will be very willing to share their ideas and concerns via a blog. With the RSS feed option, other pages relevant to this class can be linked directly to the blog providing the students with even another resource tool. I look forward to continuing to explore the uses of blogs and even starting on with my students.