Interactive web-access has led to the growth in blogging, a process whereby authors publicly post messages, respond to others, and are allowed to publicly offer their thinking to the public. Some teachers have been quick to augment instruction with blogs focused on content matter and for peer review of work and commentary. There is, however, no indication that blogs are effective supplements to the teaching-learning process. The current study was conducted to generate some initial consensus about the instructional advantages of blogging. Findings suggested that the reinforcing of course engagement and the repetition of exposure to coursework are the most valuable aspects of blogging.
Blogging has emerged among a variety of web-based instructional possibilities as a leader, in part because it allows students the ability to interact in a more public venue, sharing their thoughts, ideas, interpretations, hopes, and fears with anyone willing to spend time looking on the internet.
Blogging as a process is different from other forms of search-retrieve-comment on discussion boards, as the blog is open to the wider public to view. This ability to be read by a wide variety of people requires the author, or ‘blogger,’ to present their thoughts in a way that perhaps more accurately reflects personal views or arguments. Because of this personal nature, students are afforded the opportunity to reflect on what they are learning and share personal views and opinions. As students are conducting research into content areas that they are studying, they can add hyperlinks to articles, URLs, or other research into their blog to aid visitors in understanding the development of their conceptualizations.
Blogging as a process is different from other forms of search-retrieve-comment on discussion boards, as the blog is open to the wider public to view. This ability to be read by a wide variety of people requires the author, or ‘blogger,’ to present their thoughts in a way that perhaps more accurately reflects personal views or arguments. Because of this personal nature, students are afforded the opportunity to reflect on what they are learning and share personal views and opinions. As students are conducting research into content areas that they are studying, they can add hyperlinks to articles, URLs, or other research into their blog to aid visitors in understanding the development of their conceptualizations.
Ferdig and Trammel noted four distinct learning advantages for blogging: (1) the use of blogs helps students become subject-matter experts, (2) increases student interest and ownership in learning, (3) gives students legitimate chances to participate, (4) and provides opportunities for diverse perspectives both inside and out of the classroom.
Question:Personally, in what way Science Guro Blog helps you as a student? As a person? (Sa iyong opinyon, paano nakakatulong ang Science Guro blog sa iyo bilang isang estudyante? Sa iyong pagkatao?)
