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How can Blogging improve communication between teachers and students and
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Blogging opens communication lines between students and the teacher. Teachers can recieve updates and remarks from students. Students can also communicate to teacher one on one without being in the classroom
ReplyDeleteR. Maldonado 12/3/09
P. Smethers
ReplyDeleteIf used regularly, blogging can improve communications between teachers and students by providing ongoing access to and exchange of ideas outside of the context of the regular classroom meeting time.
Blogging allows the students and teachers to communicate about ANYTHING, including curricular matters.
Blogging creates a technical/online relationship between teachers and students. It allows a connection beyond the regular school day and enables a student to ask questions that they cannot ask or do not want to ask during class.
ReplyDeleteJ. Little, SLP
Blogging is used as a daily communication resourse for all invloved. It can be used to update / involve all involved.
ReplyDeleteExample, I have created one for my MCJROTC Marksmanship team as a way to communicate with each other on a daily basis concerning our practice schedule, competitions, fund raising, ect. It works great.
1stSgt LaBeau
Blogging can improve communication between teacher and student by establishing a fun, meaninful way of conducting dialogue. This can also be an efficient way since response time can be instantaneous. If a student does not understand something discussed during the class session, the student can get a one on one explanation. Sometimes students do not understand an assignment, and the student can verify how to do the assignment before wasting time doing it incorrectly. Bren Stifft
ReplyDeleteSusan Loitz
ReplyDeleteBlogging can increase communication between the students and instructor in a variety of ways. For example, a quiet student who is intimidated or too shy to ask questions etc. during class discussion may access the teacher through blogging. One way that blogging can increase comprehension would be when the teacher provides a summary of class discussion, lecture etc. for the students to read. In addition, students can access blogging from home when they are absent and are therefore more likely to remain on track after returning to school.
I believe that blogging can improve communication and increase comprehension by giving students the opportunity to communicate to their teachers in a manor that is very attractive to them. They can recieve comments from the teachers in a very timely manner.
ReplyDeleteMaria Hanrahan
Is it a good idea to provide students with limitations/restrictions/rules to blogging with their teachers?
ReplyDeleteLittle
Blogging is an excellent tool for providing information to students and for students to respond to the teacher.This enables both students and teacher to communicate in a more personal manner than that of the classroom.
ReplyDeleteD. Dunbar
P. Smethers, you are correct! If used correctly. The exchange of ideas and information is essential.
ReplyDelete1stSgt LaBeau
A blog is a wonderful tool which promotes communication between teachers and students in a more personalized fashion.
ReplyDeleteMBetancourt
Blogging improves communication between students and teacher. It can help those student who are not comfortable asking infront of the others during class.
ReplyDeleteThere are several reasons that blogging is a helpful tool for education. For one reason it uses a form of communication which is up to date with students' life style. Another reason is that blogging is helpful to provide immediate feedback between teacher to student. Plus blogging is fun for both teacher and student. LLMcKinney
ReplyDeleteBLOGGING IS A GOOD TOOL IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TALK PERSONALLY WITH SOMEONE.
ReplyDeleteI WOULD USE IT ONLY IF I AM FORCED TO.
Maria,
ReplyDeleteI truly agree with you in that blogging is very attractive to students especially when they are exposed to all kinds of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Good point!
MBetancourt
I agree with the comment stating that blogging assists students who are uncomfortable asking questions in front of others. Blogging provides a certain degree of privacy
ReplyDeleteMr. Weiss
T. Gittings
ReplyDeleteThe Arts are often subject to budget and program cuts within the school system and community. Justify the importance of Arts in education.
B Stifft
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent answer!!!!
R, Maldonado
MBetencourt, I really do like the personal touch that blogging brings to communication. It is also an opportunity for teachers to model correct grammar for their students. Thanks for your comment. LLMcKinney
ReplyDeleteMr. Weiss, I totally agree with you that blogging allows students to ask questions pressure free.
ReplyDeleteBlogging also enables teachers to model, coach and explore different teaching strategies with their students.
Lavan
Maldonado, where are you hiding. I can't find you on blog. stifft
ReplyDelete1st Sgt., I think it's very admirable that you've already set this up for your marksmanship team. You are ace on the case.
ReplyDeleteSmethers
I am not interested in being too personal via blogging with students. I understand if used correctly that it can be a great tool. Good old fashioned command style teaching in the classroom is what works for me.
ReplyDeleteSmethers, what do you mean by "anything"? Stick to the curriculum! Stifft
ReplyDeleteCan we blog on facebook??
ReplyDeleter.Maldonado
As a new blogger, I realize that blogging is an excellent tool used for communication between the teacher and students. It is a way for assignments and discussions to continue outside of the class.
ReplyDeleteR. Rentz (Cope)
On second thought, I am not to keen on the idea of communicating with students outside of school.
ReplyDeleteMs.Loitz, that was excellently stated.
ReplyDeleteP. Smethers
I think blogging is an excellent tool that can be used in a computer class to build stronger student/teacher relationships. I currently have Classroom Manager in my class and at times use it to communicate with students individually or as a group. They love it when I send them note that they can respond to, as well as point out mistakes that they are making. With this program, I have to initiate the communication in order for them to respond. With blogging, they would be able to post things, and retrieve assignments and other important information at any time. I also find that students are sometimes a little reluctant to ask questions for clarification in class but with the ability communicate electronically they tend to be more motivated to ask questions in order to complete tasks.
ReplyDeleteA.C. Hennis
Blogging is a fantastic tool. It is used weekly by my students and I am in the process of updating to use in my classes as well. No questions in the future. They will know just what they need to do!
ReplyDelete1stSgt LaBeau
Blogging allows us to communicate with students on their "turf." I believe students will be more willing to participate and communicate if you do it in a way that is conducive to their ideas of what communication is in the 21st century.
ReplyDeleteBlogging opens up the lines of communications between teachers and students. It also provides an open forum to discuss classroom topics.
ReplyDeleteS.Maxime
ReplyDeleteI believe that if the student and the teacher can still communicate outside of the classroom the student can do better in class because if they need help with an assignment and no one is there to help them they can just ask the teacher for some assistance.