The use of blogs for student learning has become a large part of educational settings. Schools use journals and process logs as ways for students to reflect on their work, and on the new knowledge that they have learned and developed along the way.
Blogs are an excellent resource in doing this. It allows students to write up what they have experienced, while developing new skills in using technology and networking with other students and other people not only locally, but around the world.
Blogs help students get what is in their head, out into the world.
Networking is an important skill to learn at a young age, so that when they are my age, in university, it isn’t so daunting talking to people that they do not know online, and trying to find people that are working in the same profession as them.
If I had of had the same opportunities as the students who are currently in school, I think that I would be much more confident in myself in learning new technology skills, and using resources such as blogs. This course is definitely teaching me how to use blogs, and the importance in using a blog for reflection, finding new ideas, and networking with other students in the same course.
How does everyone else feel about blogs? Yay or nay? Educational or a waste of time? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
Until next time,
Keep smiling!
Charlotte's Web of Thoughts 