Using Blogs to Improve Student

Motivation and Learning

Using Blogs to Improve Student

Motivation and Learning

DaisyEDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom

DaisyEDIT 490 - Powerful New Media for Classroom

ObjectiveObjective

• Encourage teachers in my school to use technology in the classrooms.

• For teachers to get an understanding of how blogs can facilitate the communication with students and parents.

• Encourage teachers to create a site for students to socially interact by using their literacy skills to communicate important topics in the classroom.

• Encourage teachers in my school to use technology in the classrooms.

• For teachers to get an understanding of how blogs can facilitate the communication with students and parents.

• Encourage teachers to create a site for students to socially interact by using their literacy skills to communicate important topics in the classroom.

How it Supports LearningHow it Supports Learning

• Stay connected• Improve communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Share ideas on new teaching

strategies

• Stay connected• Improve communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Share ideas on new teaching

strategies

Why Blog?Why Blog?

• Students can provide commentary, as questions and play an active role in social networking

• Students can provide commentary, as questions and play an active role in social networking

• A classroom blog will keep students up-to-date with information on current topics, details on assignments and deadlines.

• A classroom blog will keep students up-to-date with information on current topics, details on assignments and deadlines.

Why Blog?Cont’d

Why Blog?Cont’d

Why Blog?Cont’d

Why Blog?Cont’d

• A classroom is an effective way for teachers to monitor the communication topics, participation and assessment.

• A classroom is an effective way for teachers to monitor the communication topics, participation and assessment.

Common Elements of aWeblog Page

Common Elements of aWeblog Page

••

• Blog title• Date of Post• Links you add• Archive by month• Archive by

Calendar• Link from Excerpt

to main article• Title of Post• Body of Post or

Excerpt

• Blog title• Date of Post• Links you add• Archive by month• Archive by

Calendar• Link from Excerpt

to main article• Title of Post• Body of Post or

Excerpt

Create a BlogCreate a BlogGo to http://www.blogger.com/start

Step 1 - Create an AccountGo to http://www.blogger.com/start

Step 1 - Create an Account

Name Your BlogName Your Blog

• Step 2 - Check Availability• Step 2 - Check Availability

Choose TemplateChoose Template• Step 3 - Choose Your Style• Step 3 - Choose Your Style

Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.Allows you to add links, post questions, surveys, journal, etc.

A Classroom BlogA Classroom Blog

Establishing a PurposeEstablishing a Purpose

• What are the goals you plan to accomplish with a Blog

• Post topics on related subject• Important dates• Notes• Things to remember• Journal Entries• Resources

• What are the goals you plan to accomplish with a Blog

• Post topics on related subject• Important dates• Notes• Things to remember• Journal Entries• Resources

Teacher BlogsTeacher Blogs

• Share ideas on new teaching strategies

• Collaborative Blog

• Staff Development Blogs – brings educators together

• Share ideas on new teaching strategies

• Collaborative Blog

• Staff Development Blogs – brings educators together

Student BlogsStudent Blogs• Supports Learning/Collaboration - pairing students from

different classrooms-older/younger - students motivation and excitement grow when new group of students are brought into the blog.

• Stay connected – they question and challenge each other• Improves communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Writing for a meaningful purpose• Students get an understanding of real-world applications

• Supports Learning/Collaboration - pairing students from different classrooms-older/younger - students motivation and excitement grow when new group of students are brought into the blog.

• Stay connected – they question and challenge each other• Improves communication• Can be accessed from anywhere• Eliminates confusion• Discuss and Resolve Issues• Writing for a meaningful purpose• Students get an understanding of real-world applications