Saturday, July 4, 2009
Explanation!
Sorry, I realized I read my articles out of order, so my posts are mixed up. But I've relabeled my posts so the assignments match the blogs #'s. Sorry again for the confusion.
Journal #6
"Mapping Student Minds"
Owen explains concept mapping and the advantages for students. By creating a visual that defines the relationships of the data collected, students can more easily make connections they otherwise may have had difficulty with.
How are students taught to "define relationships"?
Concept mapping uses inverse relationships: how one think directly affects another. Most times with concept mapping, the relationship is between one cause and several effects. Critical thinking is an essential skill for students to develop at any age, especially to see patterns and relationships between events.
How else do concept maps help learning?
Concept maps make a visual aid for students to understand their own work, but also in presenting their findings. Other students are able to more clearly understand their peers work.
Owen explains concept mapping and the advantages for students. By creating a visual that defines the relationships of the data collected, students can more easily make connections they otherwise may have had difficulty with.
How are students taught to "define relationships"?
Concept mapping uses inverse relationships: how one think directly affects another. Most times with concept mapping, the relationship is between one cause and several effects. Critical thinking is an essential skill for students to develop at any age, especially to see patterns and relationships between events.
How else do concept maps help learning?
Concept maps make a visual aid for students to understand their own work, but also in presenting their findings. Other students are able to more clearly understand their peers work.
Journal #4
"Moderating and Ethics for the Classroom Instructional Blog"
In Deubel's article, she outlines the advantages of using blogs in the classroom if they are used effectively.
Are blogs being used in classrooms because they are "in style" or because they have a useful service to provide students?
Blogs used in the classrooms have a different use than blogs posted on social networking sites (for recreation?). In the classroom there is a specific educational goal laid out and rules/guidelines for students in order to reach that goal. Students are expected to increase their technological skills through the use of blogs, whereas skills tend to remain constant when blogging outside of school.
What are the advantages of blogs versus any other teaching method?
The online community has a different dynamic than the classroom. Students who may not feel comfortable sharing in the classroom are required to share their opinions, but in a lower stress atmosphere. Therefore it encourages the "community" aspect of sharing one's work. When students are asked to reflect upon important topics, blogging also utilizes critical thinking skills essential to any classroom.
In Deubel's article, she outlines the advantages of using blogs in the classroom if they are used effectively.
Are blogs being used in classrooms because they are "in style" or because they have a useful service to provide students?
Blogs used in the classrooms have a different use than blogs posted on social networking sites (for recreation?). In the classroom there is a specific educational goal laid out and rules/guidelines for students in order to reach that goal. Students are expected to increase their technological skills through the use of blogs, whereas skills tend to remain constant when blogging outside of school.
What are the advantages of blogs versus any other teaching method?
The online community has a different dynamic than the classroom. Students who may not feel comfortable sharing in the classroom are required to share their opinions, but in a lower stress atmosphere. Therefore it encourages the "community" aspect of sharing one's work. When students are asked to reflect upon important topics, blogging also utilizes critical thinking skills essential to any classroom.
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