Sunday, 20 November 2011

Group 1 Tools: On-line spaces – Web 2.0


USING BLOGS IN A TEACHING CONTEXT

Strengths
Weaknesses

Engages students with technology

Allows students to contribute their ideas, thoughts and feelings on topics and through a global network

Allows students to read other students perspectives and comment on the blog

Facilitates collaborative learning

Facilitate construction of assignments/projects

Allows for student’s creativity

Copyright issues

Can be time consuming writing, reading and responding

Inaccurate information could be posted

Student safety and privacy issues
Opportunities
Threats

Enhance reading, critical thinking and writing/typing skills

Linking of other websites and experts in field of topics

Connections with global network

Can access anytime, anywhere when internet access available

Permanent record of information

Increased participation of students who do not like group work or who are shy to contribute in classroom


Unwanted or malicious comments from other people

Students spending too much time on blogging when should be studying or working on other subjects/projects

Other ICT tools

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