As a future teacher, I am constantly developing ideas for lesson plans and resources to offer my students. Blogs are a dynamic way to integrate technology in the classroom. The blog format allows Internet resources to be organized for easy access by students. Students can respond directly through comments or links to their own blog pages.
Perhaps my favorite area of science is cellular biology. This also tends to be a subject students consider terribly boring. The use of interactive resourses helps the students understand the dynamic, fluid nature of cells. I have been thinking about creating a blog scavenger hunt in which students can utilize the links to interesting games, websites, and research articles on cells provided under the Wild Lynx gadget. Once they have completed the hunt, they can reflect on their learning through posts on their own blogs. I can give them detailed feedback through comments on their page. Students can access eachothers blogs to compare experiences. It would be hard to simulate this project in a traditional classroom without the use of technology.
Let me know what you think and ideas you have for using blogs in the classroom.
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