Unit 1B Post #3

0. I am really looking forward to using blogs in my future classroom.  They are an excellent way for students to independently display their learning.  I am a big advocate for students taking their learning into their own hands.  Often times this is challenging, but I really think it is worth it because students will connect and hold on to their learning better.  Blogs are great because they can be used as a learning log. Students can display their thoughts before a lesson and refer back to them to see how they have grown.  It is also a great way for teachers to give feedback and both students and teachers can use them in and outside of a classroom.  Students ability to rad and interact with a teacher's blog post will help them navigate the internet more easily.  One of the most challenging parts of using the internet for student learning is avoiding distraction and working with such a huge scope.  Providing links and resources on a blog page allows a teacher to narrow that scope for students.  Students might be constrained by using a blog post if they, like me, prefer working with physical documents.  Being able to feel a page and draw pictures in the margin are not as easy when using a blog.  Also, students with limited internet access at their house would have problems using a blog.