I found myself spending much more time than I thought I would exploring each of the blogs. Some I actually got "lost" in. Lots of great reading, interesting information and good food for thought.
I am astounded at the vast number and variety of blogs. I can see where this is a great way for large or small groups of people to share ideas and information. But it only works if people involved are willing to invest time reading and learning.
This is also the issue for students: How do I get them to "buy in" to using a blog the way it was intended. I am wondering how to word a blog assignment for my students since I know that many 7/8 graders will do the minimum requirement, whatever it may be, and not get all of the intended benefits from reading the blog.
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How about allowing students to read each others blog and reflect on it. A rubric/ policy can be created and then let them roll.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, it won't be too hard to win the middle-schoolers over. They are so used to using My Space. I hope they see it as similar, but just requiring more thought provoking comments.
ReplyDeleteI had the same question as you did. I wonder how many students, and parents, will "buy in" to blogging. The students might not take it seriously and the parents might not like that it's not traditional. I hope that it catches on. It seems like a great tool.
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