http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-research-tools-programs#graph1
This article talks about how teachers using blogs to post student work results in positive dialogue between the teacher and student. This may or may not be your first experience with blog post but how do you feel about the interaction in this particular class with the blogs that we do every week? Does is help? Do you think great dialogue has taken place? Read the article, compare it to your own personal experience and let me know!
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-research-tools-programs#graph1
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Troy Holbrook
4/17/2013 02:18:00 am
This past week we blogged about internet security issues and this week we are talking about blogs. Blogs are useful tools for educators to establish a communications network with the students, but the down side is that the blogs are usually public domain and accessible to anyone. This could pose a problem in terms of personal information being disseminated to internet prowlers. It would be in the best interest of educators to carefully monitor what is being posted on blogs if the educator chooses to use them.
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Melissa Lovette
4/17/2013 11:15:43 am
Yes, this is my concern the fact that personal information is accessible to anyone. Hackers can just about get into anything and I'm not for sure how it works with blogging between teacher and students and how it's protected. That would be my biggest concern as well.
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Armegis Spearman
5/4/2013 02:38:28 pm
I feel that there is some confidential information that can be leaked out or misinterpreted by the wrong viewer. This is also the same with e-mail and most other ways of communicating via the web. I only believe in discussing information that I don't mind anyone viewing via the web. This is just my personal way of protecting myself against as much as I possibly can control negatively.
Caleb Haynes
4/19/2013 01:45:49 am
I agree that the educator needs to definitely monitor what is being said and lay down certain rules to the whole class before the blog sessions begin. Teachers are responsible somewhat for what students say so they should talk about what is appropriate and what is not.
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Zech Bowman
4/21/2013 12:36:40 pm
Not necessarily sure I agree that it is on the teachers what a student says in a blog or any forum. I have seen time and time again this year how you can talk until you are blue in the face about what is appropriate to post and there will be students who still post or say things they shouldn't. I would say that it is the responsibility of the teacher to monitor it and then address it immediately when they see something wrong.
Armegis Spearman
5/4/2013 02:41:48 pm
I have yet to read a blog fight but, I do agree that the teacher is responsible for making guidelines for the few people that will get on and provide negative and unruly comments and posts. I think this is a valid point and should be addressed by teachers that chose to conduct this type of class! Protect themselves from the problem before it actually happens.
Kayla Y.
4/19/2013 01:47:41 am
You bring up a very good point that I never actually thought about. I never thought about my blog posts between myself, my instructor, and course mates being open to anyone to delve into. I wonder if there is a way that they can make blog posts more private? Something I think i'd like to know more about.
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Mary McGee
4/21/2013 06:33:21 am
I agree for an online class or blog to be effective educators need to monitor them closely. We as students also need to be particular about what we post, internet security is the responsibility of everyone who uses it.
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Melissa Lovette
4/17/2013 11:13:25 am
I'm new to the blogging business so since I don't have much experience I don't really have much of an opinion. I don't know how I feel about students and teachers blogging. I have heard about the positive effects it have made on students writing as well as their outlook on the writing process. I guess my biggest concern would be the privacy issue with students work. Also while some students may not worry about their work being published and commented on, others may which might affect self esteem of some. I would worry about that part of it. As an educator and the interaction I have with this class, I feel we have shared and expessed some relevant information. Therefore, from educator to educator blogging seems to work well so far..
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Cassandra Nappier
4/18/2013 04:30:40 am
I agree, some comments may be harmful to the original poster. However, I believe that a teacher should monitor the blog and possibly have to approve of the posts before they become visible to the rest of the class. I find it interesting what others have to say. Sometimes points are brought up that I wouldn't have even thought about.
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Heather Carlton
4/18/2013 11:48:14 pm
I like the idea of the teachers monitoring and having the option of approving comments. This would make for safer discussions.
Dane Frazier
4/18/2013 05:13:52 am
I agree that some students couldn't handle what others could or would say about their work online. regardless of weather the information was true or not that was posted about the student's blog, sometimes it can be very demeaning.
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Laurel Thornton
4/18/2013 10:04:40 am
The privacy issue doesn't bother me too much. Grades are still private, and knowing that peers will see thier work might encourage students to try a little harder. They can also learn from each other.
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Wendy Walker
4/21/2013 11:58:48 am
I too would be worried about students sharing information. For instance, if a class was blogging about project ideas and assignments, a student may have their idea copied. If the second idea is better, the student may feel cheated and it may affect their confidence.
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Cassandra Nappier
4/18/2013 04:28:08 am
It wasn't until this class that I really partook in a blog. I'm not sure how I really feel about them, as I have a neutral stance. I love the fact that we as a class are able to discuss issues without having unnecessary conversation on the side, since we have to type everything out and think about what we really want to say. However, I, like the last couple of posts, agree that the idea of my information being exposed is a scary thought. If it were a private domain in which the blog was held, I would have no negative thoughts whatsoever.
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Troy Holbrook
4/18/2013 05:44:45 am
Cassandra,
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Melissa Lovette
4/18/2013 10:12:25 am
Yes, Troy made a good point about blogs such as Blackboard in which portals are secure. These types which require a username and password to gain access are probably the most secure.
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Dane Frazier
4/21/2013 01:00:46 pm
I think it is a great idea to have some blogs and portals that are private especially for educational purposes.
Laurel Thornton
4/18/2013 10:02:13 am
A class like this is certainly a different way of interacting with classmates. For one, it's (mostly) student lead and teacher facilitated. At this point in the semester, we're leading the conversation, which give us more ownership- isn't that what we want for our students? I enjoy reading everyone else's posts and learning thier points of veiw on issues. I also like seeing what everyone else has to say about my posts; those that agree and those that disagree. We learn from each other and get to know the technology.
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Heather Carlton
4/18/2013 11:52:30 pm
I also like to read the different views and opinions of others in this particular course, especially in regards to my posts. It makes for some interesting discussions.
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Crissina Kemp
4/21/2013 01:27:55 pm
This class has been a first for me as far as interacting on blogs every week. As a graduate student, working full-time with family responsibilities at home, it has been convenient to be able to blog our thoughts and opinions on weekly topics without having to worry about being at a certain place during a certain time to participate in the class. You brought up a great point about us, as students, having more ownership in the class at this point and having it being facilitated by the instructor. I too have enjoyed reading everyone else's posts and have learned a lot of helpful information from them. I think it is helpful for students to learn other points of view and see what other students think about their comments and feedback.
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Heather Carlton
4/18/2013 11:46:01 pm
I love the idea of teachers using blogs to communicate with their students. While I think face to face time is important as well, I think blogs are also a good way, if used properly, for teachers to communicate clearly with students. Also, some students may respond better to an online discussion rather than in an classroom discussion. They may be more comfortable and likely to engage in a blog discussion.
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Caleb Haynes
4/19/2013 01:44:01 am
I feel like student blogs and post are great idea because the whole class and teacher can see many different ways students view ideas and see student opinions. It get the whole class to be active and interact with one another and can lead to great discussion, therefore enhancing student learning on multiple topics.
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Kayla Yount
4/19/2013 01:45:04 am
I have had many courses through college and this masters program that have used blog posts for discussion, and I have enjoyed them all very much. They make for great discussion between teachers and students, and present many insightful topics that may not all be covered in a 50 minute class period. I have enjoyed this class especially because it focuses so much on technology, and that is what will soon take over everything in this world. So it's very interesting to me to read everyone's opinions on the different topics we discuss. It opens my eyes to the other sides of some issues, and makes for an interesting class.
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Mary McGee
4/21/2013 06:31:39 am
I am ambivalent regarding blogs. In my day to day life I do not read many as they are typically slanted. I feel like a teacher in a K-12 classroom using blogs misses out greatly on the social aspects of teaching and students the social aspect of learning.
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Wendy Walker
4/21/2013 12:05:12 pm
I have only had blog experiences through college courses. I have had to use secure blackboard blogs through Jefferson College and by logging on to my courses through CMU. This class is the least secure that I have ever had. Others can view it and possibly post to it, if they can find the webpage. It is still relatively secure in that it only gives the students' names, but there is personal information we have put in that would let someone know where we work, or go to school.
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Zech Bowman
4/21/2013 12:40:57 pm
This is my first real experience with blogs and forums such as this and I'm not sure how to feel about it. I guess I am a little old fashioned in that I would much rather have more face to face time and actually hear what people have to say. So much of what people say can be taken in a wrong way because you are not able to see the person saying it or hear them say it.
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Crissina Kemp
4/21/2013 01:21:18 pm
Your comment is true, and I have talked with many college students who have experienced themselves or had someone in a class take the comments they posted in a discussion board or blog the wrong way and ending up in an online argument or taking things said personally. Sometimes the way the person is intending the message is not the way it gets interpreted by others. I agree there is a lot to be said for the face to face discussions and interactions that take place in a classroom that is much more engaging that typing comments in an online blog.
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Crissina Kemp
4/21/2013 01:18:13 pm
After reading the article, I think using blogs is a great communication tool for teachers and students to interact and provide feedback to each other on class related topics or assignments. Personally, in this class, I have found the blogs to be helpful because I have learned many new things from other students in this class on topics we have discussed that I would have never known. I have also enjoyed reading and understanding views that may be different from my own on certain topics we have blogged. I think using a class blog can also be a great writing tool for students improve their skills. It can also be source of communication for them to express their opinions if they are too shy or embarrassed to do it during class.
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Armegis Spearman
5/4/2013 02:31:52 pm
This is the second time that I have been involved in a class with a blog page and I am getting more acquainted with the entire process. It is a great way to gather the thoughts and opinions of class mates and make informed decisions not based on only what you know or think. The concept is better than I first thought when I began using this system. I only see it improving and becoming a better way to learn for those who chose an option such as this type of class.
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