classblogging

I can see how we can use this technology as a creativity tool. The students can blog about their creative ideas for a class project and others from the group can add their comments and ideas. This can be used as a tool for brainstorming for a group or just for an individual project. They can also use it as a type of creative journal or a place to share information students have found online that can be directed by research on a subject. I'm not sure yet about the differences between blogging and other communication like facebook or messaging, but I am seeing lessons that could utilize this or ways it could be used through the entire class. Students could be asked to use a blog to reflect on learning in the classroom, this would be a wonderful way to find out what they think about a lesson or what they have learned. I could adjust lessons and see what learning objectives were successful. Students could be shown a piece of Art and asked what their impression is and they would probably be less fearful of voicing their ideas than they would be in class. They can all be asked to respond and write what they see in the piece without worrying about being right or wrong and then you could pick up the discussion in class. This could be a weekly homework and then they could also be asked to find a related piece online to share on the blog site. The piece can demonstrate ideas being learned in class so comments and examples shared can be a way to demonstrate learning. I am excited about the creativity that can be inspired using technology that the students enjoy using and getting them communicating about Art and Creating is a great idea since they like to communicate so much. I can see how it can be easier to write what you want to say then sometimes to be able to say it as well. Just like that last sentence - I changed it and it still may not make sense! Ha!