Diving into the Digital Age: Blogging as a Learning Experience
Submission Type
Event
Expected Graduation Date
2013
Location
Lower Level, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University
Start Date
4-20-2013 9:00 AM
End Date
4-20-2013 10:00 AM
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
The 21st century is a technologically advanced time period in which many forms of communication exist. New technologies provide new spaces for student communication. As teachers, we can combine the 21st century communication skill development into the classroom. This study analyzes the implementation of blogging into a 4th grade classroom. The study covers the curriculum cycle of planning, implementing, and evaluating student use of blogging. The results of the study indicate that blogging was a positive learning activity for students, helped to embed technology into teaching, as well as allows students to engage in learning through the use of technology.
Diving into the Digital Age: Blogging as a Learning Experience
Lower Level, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University
The 21st century is a technologically advanced time period in which many forms of communication exist. New technologies provide new spaces for student communication. As teachers, we can combine the 21st century communication skill development into the classroom. This study analyzes the implementation of blogging into a 4th grade classroom. The study covers the curriculum cycle of planning, implementing, and evaluating student use of blogging. The results of the study indicate that blogging was a positive learning activity for students, helped to embed technology into teaching, as well as allows students to engage in learning through the use of technology.