Blogging as a tool for updating information,

sharing and a reflective practice

By

Mrs Lily Lee, Serangoon Secondary School

"Blogging has the potential to be a

transformational technology for teaching

and learning" (Williams & Jacobs, 2004).

• Williams, J. B., & Jacobs, J. (2004). Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces in

the higher education sector. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 20(2),

232-247. http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet20/williams.html

"Blogging is a useful practice for the development

of higher order learning skills, active, learner

centered pedagogy, authentic learning,

associative thinking, and interactive learning

communities." (O'Donnell, 2006; Farmer, 2006).

O'Donnell, M. (2006). Blogging as pedagogic practice: Artefact and

ecology. Asia Pacific Media Educator, (17), 5-19. [verified 3 Feb 2008]

http://incsub.org/blogtalk/images/Odonnell.doc

Blogs offers flexibility, adaptability

and integration with other tools.

http://commoncraft.com/blogs

Blogs support:

Knowledge building

Reflection

Monitoring

Sharing

Archiving

Possibilitiesof Web 2.0

tools

Blogs:

• http://olevelgeog.blogspot.com

• http://ezitnew.blogspot.com

• http://geogshare.blogspot.com

• http://ssskyushu2010.blogspot.sg/ (Overseas LJ 2010)

• http://sssredcross.blogspot.sg/

• http://sss2h2.blogspot.sg

Geography Blog

• Update of information and links to latest news and relevant

articles to help students appreciate geographical issues in

the real world -http://olevelgeog.blogspot.com

Viewed 179,041 times by

81,760 unique users from 181

different countries as @ 21

Feb 2013

ICT Sharing Blog

• Sharing of ICT tools and links with other teachers –

http://ezitnew.blogspot.com

Geography Sharing Blog

• Sharing of new pedagogies or workshops on Geography

which I have attended - http://geogshare.blogspot.com

Overseas Learning Journey Blog

• Use of blog for students to record and reflect on what they

have learned on overseas learning journey.

http://ssskyushu2010.blogspot.sg/

CCA Blog

• Update of activities for CCA and recognition of

achievement – http://sssredcross.blogspot.sg/

Class Blog

• Class blog for updates of activities and platform for

parents to know more about the activities their children

are involved in - http://sss2h2.blogspot.sg

Mrs Lily Leehttp://mrslilylee.blogspot.com