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Integrating Technology Into Education
Assignment 4.9
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logs provide a vehicle for

students to think about the
knowledge they have gained and
share it with others through
original writing that reflects
their unique voice.
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The easy accessibility to student

blogs affords families and the
community the ability to connect
and experience what students are
learning and accomplishing in the
classroom.
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tudents can receive constructive

comments and suggestions from
peers and teachers in a timely
manner. Teachers can read blogs
and immediately send feedback to
the student.
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_lassroom discussions, initiated by a blog,

between the whole class or groups of
students may be continued throughout
the day and after school. Teachers can
monitor the blog and its comments for
student participation
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logs level the playing field for

students with low motivation to
participate in classroom activities.
tudents who normally ´tune outµ of
regular class discussions may enjoy
creating and responding through blogs.
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logging provides practice in reading

and critical writing skills. tudents
who use blogging are constantly using
their reading and writing skills to
read material and write responses to
the ideas of others.
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logs can become a medium for transfer

of information such as research material
and data in a cooperative learning group.
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logging can be an integral part

of student learning portfolios,
designed to showcase emerging
academic skills and levels of
thinking.
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To compete in the global economy,

students must learn to share and
collaborate in this new medium.
Frequent use of blogging in the
classroom provides students with the
technology skills they will need in the
future.
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All students love working with

computers and technology! It·s a
part of their daily life.
logs are an engaging alternative
to traditional pen and paper
assignments and encourage
creativity.
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tudents can express their creativity in
creative writing blogs that replace the
traditional paper journal and allow readers
to respond to them with critiques, questions
and suggestions for improvement. This not
only provides practice but allows students to
develop a voice in their writing.
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Teachers can pose a question about an issue
from history in a blog. tudents can respond
to the issue by stating and supporting their
opinion They can also comment on the ideas
of others, creating a ´virtualµ discussion
that can continue for a prescribed period of
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tudents can conduct experiments with
others in their school or across the
globe. Predictions about experimental
outcomes, hypotheses, reflections on
procedure and data can all be shared and
discussed through blogs.
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tudent can use blogs to answer reading
response questions, reflections on
character and plot and independent
reading book reviews.
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logs are now an effective way for
students to connect with each other and
the world as never before. They provide
students with a level of interaction that
enables them to enhance their learning
through collaboration and creativity.
Educators must embrace this new
teaching tool and use it frequently to
ensure that our students are ready to
compete in global society.