Monday, September 16, 2013

Blogs!

Blogs are a good way to get students to participate in a class. Blogs can be especially beneficial to the shyer students in class who feel more comfortable through writing then speaking out. I also feel it is a good way for the teacher to get feedback on lectures or readings and like Twitter it is a way to bring the class together to kind of get to know each other.
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  1. UnknownSeptember 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I like that you mention the ones who don't feel comfortable talking in class, because a lot of times they are the ones who are the loudest on the internet. I like the idea of Twitter in the class. It's a nice tool to remind students about due dates or to respond to a question in 140 characters or less!

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  2. RawwrrrrrSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    I completely agree with you! Its a lot easier to participate when you feel comfortable and a lot of students feel more comfortable online nowadays. I also think your page is super cute!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    I have also taken classes with individuals who are scared to do presentations and speak out in class so this creates an avenue for all the quiet people in class settings. This can help make up for their quietness in class but still receive participation points.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 24, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    I'm glad you brought up students who have difficulty with public speaking because blogs are an excellent outlet for them to voice their opinions while also showing the professor as well as fllow peers that they understand the material being taught in class.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Completely agree with you. That's the point! Some people feel more comfortable by writing than speaking. By blogging, they can express their feelings and thoughts more easily.

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  6. Rachel AdlerSeptember 29, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Good thread guys! I agree with the above too.

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