Google ImagesI am truly enjoying creating posts and editing my blog, as well as viewing the thoughts and ideas of my peers revealed in their blogs. I feel like I have already learned a great deal about blogs, and I look forward to all the great ideas we will gain from our peers. Using Blogger to communicate will give us the opportunity to share our thoughts and experiences about integrating technology into instruction!
After reflecting on the quality of my blog, I realized communication was my weakest point. No one felt compelled to post on any of my comments (with the exception of Dr. B) and continue conversation! Isn't that what blogging is all about???
Please take a minute to respond with your thoughts by commenting on this post, or contribute your opinions to my new poll- "The best way to encourage communication through blogging" (on the right). Let me know your ideas for how you can effectively get your students to comment on their peer's blogs to keep discussion flowing! I'd love to hear from YOU!
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I agree! The communication factor is something that I need to work on as well. What I've been trying to do is pose a question at the end of each my postings. I'm hoping that this will encourage my followers to respond and start some type of conversation. I haven't used a blog in my classroom, so I would love to hear if this would work in the classroom or if there are other suggestions on how to use it with young students!
ReplyDeleteI think you would probably have to require the students to comment on a blog post at least once a week or something. Third grade students are probably not going to feel "compelled" to respond just because there is a question at the end of the post. Sometimes if there are too many words, the students won't even bother to read it, let alone see a question at the end. Making it a homework assignment will probably encourage participation!
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