dean
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Apr 26, 2007 3:52:06 GMT 4
Post by dean on Apr 26, 2007 3:52:06 GMT 4
"Surface learning is characterised by the approach of the learner to complete only the minimum content necessary to meet assessment requirements… Conversely, deep learning is how learners stand back from an experience, seek out connections between concepts, and contextualise meaning” Rosie (cited in Bartlett-Brag 2003, Blogs in education, para. 3). Has anyone noticed this learning taking place in their students after having used blogs? Dean Bartlett-Brag, A. (2004). Blogging to learn. Retrieved 23 April, 2007 resources.flexiblelearning.net.au/resources?14@204.7evtamDmceb.0@.ee818e0
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Apr 26, 2007 18:51:02 GMT 4
Post by Phil on Apr 26, 2007 18:51:02 GMT 4
"Surface learning is characterised by the approach of the learner to complete only the minimum content necessary to meet assessment requirements… Conversely, deep learning is how learners stand back from an experience, seek out connections between concepts, and contextualise meaning” Rosie (cited in Bartlett-Brag 2003, Blogs in education, para. 3). Has anyone noticed this learning taking place in their students after having used blogs? Dean Why take the remove to our students Dean? We are all students doing a course. A part of our course was to set up a blog recording our journey through EDU5471. This is the reflective journal that Bartlett-Brag is speaking about. Just have a look at the course bloggers that are listed at the start of this thread to see if you think it bears her theory out. BTW, I think I'm sitting somewhere between 3 and 4 on her blogging continuum. Nice link BTW, cheers. Bartlett-Brag, A. (2004). Blogging to learn. Retrieved 23 April, 2007 resources.flexiblelearning.net.au/resources?14@204.7evtamDmceb.0@.ee818e0
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Apr 28, 2007 15:06:43 GMT 4
Post by bronnarsiman on Apr 28, 2007 15:06:43 GMT 4
Hi All Better late than never ! I am busily playing catchup here! I love the ease of this forum - and also that we all have a common goal here - EDU5471 and also a conversation about blogging. I have written about blogging in the classroom in previous courses at USQ - My 6th grade Humanities ( english and social studies) and well as an I.T. class have used blogs as both a reflective tool, personal diary and as a vocabulary tool in modern language classes such as Spanish and French. Matt mentioned the fact about the wide world audience and the lack of interest - I suppose that this is the case, and in the event of blogs they are created to share information amongst with a predetermined audience - particularly in educational settings. The great asset about blogs are now that in many cases, videos, graphics, powerpoints and also music can be uploaded. Cheers Bron
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May 12, 2007 10:43:19 GMT 4
Post by Michael Liu on May 12, 2007 10:43:19 GMT 4
Hey everyone
Just thought I'd add my thoughts on Matt's "what's with blogs anyway?" and initially I have to agree with the guy!
I started my own blog (http://medtech-ml.blogspot.com/ - please drop by with some comments!) while doing this module and I have to admit I kinda enjoy it. It's a mix of business and pleasure - I like to mix!
With me, I was reluctant to use blogs as it just seemed to me to be an "electronic diary". Why would anyone wanna read the daily/weekly/monthly events of an everyman like myself (way to sell yourself) but when you come across some really good blogs, you realise how useful and dare I say, entertaining some of it is, especially when their life sounds so much more interesting than yours (in comparison) and the way it has been expressed so eloquently just drags you into their world and you just can't stop reading and checking out the latest updates. Of course, there are blogs out there that are used by people who wanna express their views in freedom of speech restricted countries so it can be a good outlet - they just gotta be a bit careful, that's all...!
In my English lessons, I used to use journals with my students as a way of informal written communication practice. In these journals, students could tell me anything they wanted (as long as they used English) and the kind of things they talked about was stuff like what they did during the week, what they learnt in the last lesson, what they like/dislike about school, what they think about my lessons, personal stuff, etc. I would collect it in, read it and write a few comments sneakily repeating and correcting some of the things they wrote (‘sublimal’ teaching!) I can now see myself using blogs instead of these journals...
Anyway, that's my tuppence's worth...
Blogging out
Michael
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May 13, 2007 7:00:26 GMT 4
Post by Michael Liu on May 13, 2007 7:00:26 GMT 4
Hi all
I hope someone can help!
I've just been looking at a few blogs but am having problems trying to post a message on KnowledgeGarden blogs. Do you need to be a member? If so, how can I join? I tried before but couldn't due to some 'password'. I've read pretty much all the forums but can't find the answer.
Apologies for wasting people's time on such a seemingly easy problem.
Michael
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May 13, 2007 10:04:33 GMT 4
Post by Phil on May 13, 2007 10:04:33 GMT 4
Hi all I hope someone can help! I've just been looking at a few blogs but am having problems trying to post a message on KnowledgeGarden blogs. Do you need to be a member? If so, how can I join? I tried before but couldn't due to some 'password'. I've read pretty much all the forums but can't find the answer. Apologies for wasting people's time on such a seemingly easy problem. Michael Hi Michael, Yeah, you need to have a password sent to you before you can enter. If you click this link it will show you what to do.
Bron, I've even got my students to put a chat on their blogs, so now it's both a/synchronous. What will they think of next?
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