Blogging for education. Course on ICT integration in the Vietnamese context

2. What is a blog and benefits
0 An online journal 0 Promotes scholarly writing
0 A Personal space 0 Peer-reviewing
0 Communication channel 0 Entertainment/recreation
0 Linking communities 0 Possible extension to LMS
0 One or many contributors 0 REFLECTION
0 Combines solitary and 0 Online gallery of
social interaction achievements
0 Novice’s web authoring tool 0 E-portfolio
0 Critical, creative and
analytical thinking
0 (Bloom’s taxonomy)

3. Formalise usage
0 Find out what your students use and what for
0 Brainstorm on whether there is a difference
between writing for personal and educational
purpose
0 Ask content related questions that encourage
0 Reflection on what they have learnt
0 Reformulation of ideas
0 Statement of opinion
0 Creative interaction with peer-reviewing
0 To ensure that new knowledge is integrated with
existing knowledge and favours deep-learning

4. Plan it
0 Class/Group/individual?
0 Private or public?
0 Clear objectives
0 topics
0 Scaffolding learning? How?
0 Your expectations
0 Source the data you expect
students to find
0 What other tools will you
encourage students to use
0 Other considerations?
0 Check this pdf
Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+Digital+Taxonomy

5. Assess it
Source: teachandlearn - Flickr: bit.ly/S9PDo9

6. Examples of uses
Reflection – evaluation - reformulation - LOTS
0 What have I learnt?
0 What is still unclear?
0 What do I need to follow up on?
0 Where to from here?
Construction – Analysing - Creation - HOTS
0 Do I agree with the content?
0 What do I know that wasn’t covered?
0 What can I add to the rubric?
0 What is my story?

7. Further readings
0 Angelo, T.A. & Cross, K.P. (1993) Classroom Assessment techniques: A Handbook for College
teachers, 2nd edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp148-153.
0 Boud, D. (2001). Using journal writing to enhance reflective practice. In L. M English & M.
A. Gillen (Eds.), Promoting journal writing in adult education: New directions in adult and
continuing education (no. 90, pp. 9–18). San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
0 Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
0 Walker, D. (1985). Writing and reflection. In D. Boud, R. Keogh, & D. Walker (Eds.),
Reflection: Turning experience
0 into learning. London: Kogan Page
0 Using technology to support critical thinking, (2012) Teaching effectiveness program,
University of Oregon. Retrieved October 29, 2012, from
http://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/criticalthinking/criticalthinking.html
0 To get started with your own blog:
0 Source: http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/
0 Blogging for educators: http://blogagogy.wordpress.com/

8. Getting started
0 In groups of 5 or individual
0 Go to http://wordpress.com
0 Objectives: 2 categories
1. Evaluate it for your own personal use
0 Evaluate your learning experience
0 Critique the course content
0 Add your own knowledge to each rubric
0 Test it with other tools
2. Evaluate how you can use it with your students
0 Define some objectives
0 Be a model for your students
0 Reflect and create an assessment grid
Write a post at least once a week

9. 1st post (either /or/and)
Category: My reflection
0 Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences:
0 What have I learnt?
0 What is still unclear?
0 What do I need to follow up on?
0 Where to from here?
Category: Uses with students
0 What tool have I seen today/this week?
0 How can I use it with our students?
0 Considerations
0 Setting up objectives, etc…