POWER POINT PRESENTATION EDUBLOG Edublog is a blog

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

EDUBLOG

* Edublog is a blog created for educational purposes. * Edublogs support student and teacher learning by facilitating reflection * It provides contexts for engaging in higher order thinking. * Teacher’s perceived the instructional potential of blogs as an online resource. * A useful tool for sharing information.

Uses of Edublogs * As a learning Journal or a knowledge log * As a file to keep in contact with student’s parents * As a record of personal life & express emotions & feelings * As an instructional &assessment tool

Teacher blogs * Teacher related blogs on the internet where teachers share information with one another * Teachers share materials to meet diverse needs of learners. * Teachers can often rely on these sources to communicate with one another regarding any issues in education. * A support system for teachers where they can access ideas, tools and gain support * Weblogs can provide a forum for reading, writing & collaborating.

Advantages of Edublogs * It helps the students to improve learning * It allows both the teacher and student the ability to edit and add content at any time even in the classroom. * It increase exposure to other students from around the country while improving writing and communication skills. * It helps to post class announcement for parents

Pedagogical uses of blogs * used as a show case individual student work. *To improve writing abilities. *To promote creativity and self expression

Edubloggers * Educators who blog are some times called edubloggers. * Notable edubloggers -Stephen Downes. - James N. Farmer - Will Richardson - George Siemens

Criticisms * student blogs often include uncorrected in accuracies of in formation. * It can be used to instigate online bullying

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