Blogs for the Gifted Classroom
You are reading a blog entry right now.
The blog is an evolving technology. Originally, blogs started as personal diaries on the Internet. As with many types of technology, people viewed them and asked, “What is the value?” Now, all kinds of individuals, organizations, and companies are looking at the possibilities--even wondering if they can survive without blog technology.
Blogs can be used in a variety of ways in schools. They can be used as a communication tool between the school and parents, between teachers to share ideas and problems, and as a tool for teaching students.
In education, where students frequently ask, “What is the relevance of the class I am taking?” blogging may be helpful. It is a method for communicating with others, for receiving recognition, and for improving students’ skills, all using the technology of the day.
When viewing blogs and suggestions for blogs, remember that this medium is not static. If you don’t like what you see, think about how could you make it more valuable. How can you use your creativity to find value for this technology?
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Writing a blog can involve research, as well as writing. For instance, to write this blog, I did research on the Internet to find other Web sites, or links, to provide information for the reader to click on. Imagine a student doing this for a science or social studies class.
If you are using blogs in your school or classroom, let us know about them. Just click on the “add comment” link below this entry and tell us all how the blogs are being used and if they are beneficial.