I think that blogs are useful under the right supervision for schools. To include blogs in school curriculum needs structure but it has great possibilities to enhance knowledge and understanding for a class. I think it is also important to include technology into schools for practical reasons. Our society is evolving so rapidly and it is doing so through technology. To exclude lessons in this realm of knowledge would hurt a persons education at the end of the day.
I will use myself as an example... I never did a PowerPoint in high school. Shocking I know.. I wasn't taught nor was I ever asked to do a project with one. Due to that exclusion of my education once entering college I had more obstacles to deal with than those who were required to make a presentation with a power point in high school or middle school. I think blogs have the ability to bring great growth in a classroom and the lack of it could cause great harm.
As I have said before I plan to be an art teacher. One major issue that art teachers have is the inability of their students to articulate their meaning or feelings about a piece of art. This is due to several reasons. I feel that a major cause of this problem is the de-emphasize on verbal/written communication in art classes. Artists as a general rule express themselves through their art. That is their main source of communication. I think that a blog for an art class would help students enhance their ability to explain their and others art. To first share their art and then to have writing assignments geared towards them learning to explain what they thought or feel about a piece could help art students greatly. For instance, to have a vocabulary list and writing assignments that require they use the correct language would force them in a fun way to learn those things that will help them make better art. A blog could also help students pass along ideas of art projects that they otherwise wouldn't think of on their own. Through the process of making art there are many drafts to original ideas. I think to have a community of art students to bounce ideas around would enable students to create better art.
Kathryn Yates
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Kathryn-I really like your opinion about blogs in the classroom. Montoring would be very important. I am with you on the need for technology practice. Without practice and research, you will find yourself behind the speed of the rest of the world. Everytime I find something difficult to figure out on the computer, I go and get my 14 year old sister, she can almost always figure it out. It seems like every younger generation gets more and more advanced. Blogging is a great way to keep technology in our everyday life.
ReplyDeleteYou also made great points about art and expressing yourself. Sometimes people see a piece of art and miss out on the beauty because they don't understand the meaning. A community of art students would be a great way to make sure that each student gets credit for their work. Great post!! :)