How awesome are Blogs and Wikis, these 2 tools could be a major part of a students e-learning journey if used correctly.
My specialisations are English and History, and in my previous experiences they have been a more teacher-centered approach. With the use of Wikis and Blogs I could put up short quizzes, pictures as well as links to relevant video or audio for the particular topic. Furthermore, I could use these tools for homework purposes, such as posting the homework to the blog or wiki. Or base the part of the lesson the homework from the previous night which would have been placed on a blog or wiki.
Just a few ideas, please feel free to add any that you may have.
You have hit the nail on the head there Amanda. The use of these tools in the school really opens up possibilities. Alana
ReplyDeleteGreat Work Amanda!
ReplyDeleteYou are definately on the right track, I am thinking the same thing. These two tools can be a wonderful resource to have in any classroom. I would like to use a Wiki to do for an assignment. The student's pick a topic and they can research and add to the wiki at home for homework. The teacher can leave links on this or Avatars to give instructions. They can then add photos, diagrams, maps etc to the wiki, others can edit and revise this document. By the end of the task we should have an online project for the world to see and share. This helps the student's work in a group and collaborate with each other. The student's are to also set up a blog for their own personal use and to reflect on their own learning journey.
I hope I'm on the right track.
Regards
Amanda