Hannah EDSE12024 2018

What is a blog? How can it be used within a classroom to enhance the learning and engagement within a classroom while still being an activity with which the students enjoy and find useful for their education? A blog can be used in many different ways but in short, a blog is a website maintained by an individual which documents regular entries and commentary. This can include text, pictures, videos and links to other websites and ‘expert’ blogs. Blogs allows students to organize their understanding of the learning in chronological order. A blog can be used to reflect on recent event, news, a particular subject as well as serving as an online journal where students can record their thoughts and understanding of their school classes and their day in general.  The ability to leave comments and to give feedback is an important advantage of blogs when applying them to and educational context. This makes them an excellent tool to use within a classroom as the students can reflect and show...

I believe that ICT is an integral part of classrooms today and it is essential for teachers to not only accept this but embrace it as a tool. I approach teaching in a classroom as a process of students learning from me as much as I learn from them. I accept that there are many learning styles and combinations thereof and each student should receive the same chance to excel - equity over equality. I only know so much as a pre-service teacher and I take any chance to learn from those more experienced than myself - even the students! I have used a few ICT platforms in my lessons so far but my knowledge of ICT as a tool is limited. I am looking forward to this course enhancing my knowledge in this area. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=ict+in+education&rlz=1C1NHXL_enAU683AU684&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiy4vbA3NnZAhXJnZQKHa3VCykQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=700#imgrc=dqqOJSUt4G88zM: