I read an article outlined the importance
of differentiating instruction for students in science by using blogs that
include podcasts and discussion forums. According to the article, “Blogs
expand instructional time by providing teachers with a user-friendly online
format to reinforce strategies, introduce new topics and concepts, review
important class points, review for tests, and provide enrichment.”(p.
61). I addition to enriching the educational experience by
differentiating instruction, blogs allow for a new way to get materials.
Teachers can upload lessons, notes and videos, as well as create video casts of
lessons for students to access. This allows teachers to take advantage of
what the article refers to as the “iTunes Phenomena” by extending class time
into the students home life in an interesting way. I see blogging and
discussion boards as a great substitution for traditional homework. However, it
isn’t as simple as wanting to throw something together and just doing it.
Teachers need training to learn how to integrate valuable technological
resources into the curriculum.
Great Points:
Blogs can extend class time
Access can be gained by most students
Blogs can be used to issue traditional
classroom work
Teachers need training and time
Colombo, M. W.,
Colombo, P. D. (sept. 2007), Blogging to improve instruction in differentiated
science classrooms. Phi Delta Kappan, 89(1), 60-63
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