First of all, I’m very excited about starting my first blog.
I’ve always wanted to blog but don’t seem to ever have the time or anything interesting
about my life to do so. I read a lot of people’s blogs but hardly ever comment.
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Working in an urban education setting, I believe that
blogging can be a good tool for our students to enhance student collaboration
with students worldwide if you used effectively. Some of the students don’t
have the opportunity to travel or experience other parts of the world. Students
can use a blogging tool as a way to learn about each other’s culture and
background. There are a plethora of tools for students to use to facilitate collaboration;
however, a blogging tool will allow students to write to students in other
parts of the world. The students will be able to read the responses and ask questions
to further their understanding of each other’s culture. Technology has made a
way for students to learn beyond the 4 walls of their schools. Blogging is one
of the tools that can make this way of learning happen.
Annette,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your initial post, and I agree that blogging can be a great tool for collaboration. Like you, I feel it is very important for our students to have a good world view of other cultures. Having this ability enables students to appreciate their own cultures, and helps develop them into global citizens.
vern
Vern,
DeleteThanks for the comment! One of my goals is to develop some type of global awareness for the students I service via technology. It is very necessary.
Annette
Hi Annette,
ReplyDeleteI like the point you made about how blogs welcome diversity into the classroom. Students can become more acculumated to different cultures through blogging. They can actually intereact with others - ask questions through comments or podcasting options to better understand another's culture. Students get a chance to have a more personalized experience.
Thanks for sharing,
Jen