All great reasons, but as I was watching this my gut starting to ask the question whether one can develop in-depth wisdom but does the blog stay at the individual opinion level. It seems to develop community and critical thinking, but can I learn how to cure cancer to design skyscrapers?
I enjoyed the fact that students were the ones explaining the use of blogs in education. Students today are entirely immersed in technology, and if they learn how to communicate effectively through the use of blogs, more power to them.
All great reasons, but as I was watching this my gut starting to ask the question whether one can develop in-depth wisdom but does the blog stay at the individual opinion level. It seems to develop community and critical thinking, but can I learn how to cure cancer to design skyscrapers?
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the fact that students were the ones explaining the use of blogs in education. Students today are entirely immersed in technology, and if they learn how to communicate effectively through the use of blogs, more power to them.
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to share this website blog with you.
http://futureofmath.misterteacher.com/classroom_blogs.html
Check it out when you have some time...I found it really cool! :-)
Lisa Holley