Journal 9

Reynard, Ruth (October 2008). Avoiding the 5 most common mistakes in using bogs with Students. The Journal, Retrieved October 21, 2008, from http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23434

Implementing a tool of technology, which specifically mentioned in this article is the use of blogs in the classroom, must be incorporated correctly. Reynard discusses the most common mistakes that educators make in using blogs with students. This article is very valuable to up coming teachers because technology in the classroom is the future. This article stresses the importance of a clear context of how the instructor wants this tool to be used, otherwise students will not participate. The learning outcomes are just as important as the learning objectives of a lesson. Obtaining a clear understanding of the learning outcomes will benefit the students learning. Implementing blogs in the classroom will develop new skills and a higher learning through analysis, synthesis, new ideas, and applications. Blogs have been proven to be a crucial addition in the classroom.

Questions
What type of environment should blogs be used in? Blogs are intended to be used as a individual publication. Instructors comments must be supportive and constructive to keep students interest and participation.
What practices should be followed when grading blogs? Instructors must create clear rubrics so that students have a clear understanding of how their work is being evaluated. The assessments should include reflection statements, commentary statements, new idea statements, and application statements. Clear grading rubrics is crucial to students moving forward in their thinking, help them process to a higher level of understanding, and apply their learning to a practical context.