Week 1

My Week 1 blog is a bit overdue, but I think I've finally figured out how to use this blogging site.

Blogging in the Classroom?
Until I started the subject Managing E-Learning I had no experience with blogging, the closest I had been was discussion boards through the university. I had never thought of using online blogging with learners in the classroom until I was shown that blogging can be used as a reflective tool that learners can develop and learn from. This tool can be used as a diary entry to record observations from a science experiment on a regular basis. By having all their information securely stored and sequentially organised it allows for learners to easily reflect and evaluate on their own learning. Blogs are also able to be commented on by peers which allows for collaborative learning and develops higher order thinking. Blogs can be used by a range of learners but may be more difficult with younger learners who have limited typing skills. By completing my own blog throughout the course I will be able to experience first hand how blogging can affect and influence learning.

Bubbl.us
Although technology has reached amazing levels, I believe many teacher's are oblivious as to how today's technology can enhance learning. I was glad to finish high school a couple years ago, feed up with the amount of OHT's and repetitive resources used. My teachers knew about technology and the internet, yet they did not realise how technology can contribute to learning. In E-Learning we were introduced to the site bubble.us which allows concept maps to be made electronically. This allows for ideas to easily be modified and altered, as well as saved and printed.

We are surrounded by technology today more than ever, yet many people are not using it to its full potential. Technology and computers are a great way to help support and enhance learning in the classroom.