Since I've been enrolled in Education Media Design & Technology at Full Sail University, I've discovered and explored a long list of great Web 2.0 tools. I've learned from my instructors and peers many ways to enhance teaching, training or instruction through technology. I've really taken an interest in blogging and video blogging and have incorporated it into my curriculums.
I encourage blogging in the classroom and other programs to allow all students to actively participate in contributing to a group project. I want the blogs to be the student’s brainchild. It will become something that they come in wanting to do and something they can be proud of.
The Web 2.0 tool I plan to use for my students is Edublogs. Edublogs is a free blogging site that allows teachers and other professionals to set up blogging sites that can be controlled. I no longer have to think about the unfiltered blogging communities that exist because this tool is strictly for educators, students and professionals. Edublogs is safe and reliable with its privacy setting and options and student friendly with its user interface. The advantage of this tool is the exploration of other school blogs to get ideas and discover how well other students respond to blogging. I plan to allow my students to check out other schools blogs for ideas. I eventually want to link some communication between distant students with my students through blogging. I also think blog collaboration would be a cool idea as well.
Edublogs allows educators to incorporate blogging into teaching and instruction. It offers features such as posting pictures, video and other media and can be used for a number of activities and/or assignments. Overall, Edublogs is a great blogging site that’s designed specifically for education.
