There are available so many tools for creating an eportfolio that it is easy to reach for the pain killer aspirin. The attempt was made by me for my own personal eportfolio and I just did not find one to fit my personality. I do not know if it is computer savvy or what, but the one that I work best with is just the plain old Google Blogger. Even then sometimes it goes out to wonderland. The list of websites and templates I attempted to use is just too long to mention, so I won't take up space and time with names.
If asking my students to choose one they would be allowed to do their own research and submit their site for approval. I would probably approve whatever they chose but I would make sure they knew I had the final decision. Of course this depends on the grade level and how much I trusted the student. Everyone likes variety but I think it might work better if we all used the same template. Still that would depend on age of student as well as maturity.
I found most of the templates contained basically the same information. Some are just wonderfully pretty with beautiful lettering and designs. For me I would choose the one that I thought best held the information we desired for the class work. The template should contain places to place the following information:
1. Profile: This is to give an impression of the person.
2. About Me: Information the writer wishes to share.
3. Learning Goals: What the student wishes to learn.
4. Research: Where did the information come from
5. Additional Information: Anything the student wishes to add such as hobbies, likes and dislikes.
6. Additional Link: Here would be the link to correspond with the instructor, or they could use the comment section if desired.
The blog would also be set up to engage the parents or guardians who wish to be observers. I do not believe it would be beneficial to have parents or guardians participate in the discussions or the class assignments. I would have a separate area for communication between instructor and parent or guardian.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
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Although I am not teaching as of today hopefully all that is about to change. at least I have some good prospects. I have used blogger in the past ETEC classes and found that it is a good way to communicate. Some of my classmates posted some very challenging and interesting blogs, or post as I prefer to call them.
When I have the opportunity I will use my blog to communicate with parents and students concerning any and all areas where communication is needed. I think this allows more time and gives the person proper time to think about whatever the issue is. It is for sure better than leaving voice mails or sorting out text messages.
Once established with the students I can see where it can be a wonderful tool such as making assignments as well as remind students of assignments that are due. This would really serve well if a student was sick and had to miss a few days of school allowing homework to be posted. The opportunities are there if everyone knows the procedures and rules.
One method of learning is by actually teaching, so the students could apply some drama and pretend they were teaching when they were in reality sharing knowledge. I think it would work as some people are not shy when on a computer but might be in class. It just might bring out the person who is not shy or bashful.
Almost any subject content could be covered particularly if one wished to add drama to the class work. As we know now "PLAY" is a good learning method and there would be lots of playing on a communication blog.
A good method to describe the weather is using technology. Doing a class last year I showed a video of a hail storm with intense damage and hail larger than a softball. There is no way to make the students understand such a thing as this without seeing it. Try and describe a tornado verbally, it does not even come close to seeing one on a video. We really do not wish to see one in person.
There are and will always be obstacles to teaching with technology. One for sure is all students may not have one. Another is the constant breakdowns of computers, websites that won't open, information that is incorrect. Still it is a good tool that is worth the effort especially when one wishes to apply some real dramatics to their teaching.SSMITH58ETEC524 BLOGSPOT.COM
When I have the opportunity I will use my blog to communicate with parents and students concerning any and all areas where communication is needed. I think this allows more time and gives the person proper time to think about whatever the issue is. It is for sure better than leaving voice mails or sorting out text messages.
Once established with the students I can see where it can be a wonderful tool such as making assignments as well as remind students of assignments that are due. This would really serve well if a student was sick and had to miss a few days of school allowing homework to be posted. The opportunities are there if everyone knows the procedures and rules.
One method of learning is by actually teaching, so the students could apply some drama and pretend they were teaching when they were in reality sharing knowledge. I think it would work as some people are not shy when on a computer but might be in class. It just might bring out the person who is not shy or bashful.
Almost any subject content could be covered particularly if one wished to add drama to the class work. As we know now "PLAY" is a good learning method and there would be lots of playing on a communication blog.
A good method to describe the weather is using technology. Doing a class last year I showed a video of a hail storm with intense damage and hail larger than a softball. There is no way to make the students understand such a thing as this without seeing it. Try and describe a tornado verbally, it does not even come close to seeing one on a video. We really do not wish to see one in person.
There are and will always be obstacles to teaching with technology. One for sure is all students may not have one. Another is the constant breakdowns of computers, websites that won't open, information that is incorrect. Still it is a good tool that is worth the effort especially when one wishes to apply some real dramatics to their teaching.SSMITH58ETEC524 BLOGSPOT.COM
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