Denise Clarke-Hang, B.A., M.Ed. Ph.D. Student Kansas State University How does blogging compare to journaling? How can blogging be used in education? Is motivation to complete assignments impacted by blogging? Does peer feedback have on student success? Is the quality of student work produced on blog integrate blogging into the curriculum? Both Journaling and blogging share Thoughts Ideas Reflections Due to the opportunities for self-reflection and interactive learning offered by blogs, they have also become one of the emerging tools in language pedagogy and higher education (Dippold, D., 2009) Defined as web Log, just as a journal is a written Log Don't be concerned! It's not dangerous; in fact, it might be just what you need to get your students "re-interested" in journaling or writing (Dyck, 2004) Students who are posting blogs reach an audience with their posts, whereas a personal diary can be kept private Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.5 Licensegging Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.5 Licensegging Metacognition is thinking about thinking; taking the reflection of experiences to a higher order of critical thinking Wikipedia defines Metacognition as "cognition about cognition (Metacognition, 2010).cognition St. Gianna Catholic Health Academy students use the BlogSpot.com for reflections Lecture Series Blog Site Password protected and confidential Topics - rotations, interaction with patients, and experiences in a hospital setting Responses are in threads More flexible learning environment is made available, one that can extend the potential for learning to new situations and contexts (Comas- Quinn, Mardomingo & Valentine, 2009.) St. Gianna Group Page on Students write on wall to share their college majors, professions graduated, and careers obtained Microblog Most accepted and popular blog site used in academia Used by at KSU for EDCI 887/888 (Dr. Talab) TweetDeck - TweetWorks - Streamline information dissemination Learn about new resources and tools Backup when video conferencing tools fail Forum to interact and internalize information Stay current and increase student achievement In Communication and Political Blogging," students analyze blogs in politics They are also writing their own blogs in which they examine politic topics (Mangan, 2008) Engage a diverse group of people who truly care about education and want to exchange ideas that inspire the next generation of innovators" Blog has videos featuring people sharing their stories education, people, places, and moments that changed lives The Inspire Community links: (Intel Creates 'Inspire' Community to Raise Awareness of Education Worldwide, 2008) Students monitor each other Evaluated by instructor, peers, and others around the world Prior to blogging students turned in reflections in journal form Many students put in minimum effort and complained Through blogging they became excited and wanted to reflect on experiences Peer feedback encourages critical thinking and metacognition Students enjoy reading each others thoughts and take ownership in sharing Majority of students reported [that} blogs substantially learning of both core course and other environmental health topics, and provided more opportunities to interact with their classmates (Goldman, Cohen & Sheahan, 2008). As the semester progresses students increase ability to communicate concisely Students realize that content in writing matters, not amount on page Today's Web 2.0 users not only read the news but "write the news" within their blogs (Mon & Randeree, 2009). WordPress multi-user blog platform as a framework for promoting a social constructivist epistemology (Name Calling Can Be Fun, but Not Productive, 2009). Examples of course blogs: California and Illinois School Districts One or two specialiststasked with reading blogs and trade magazines, and finding other innovative strategies to keep on top of the latest information (Villano, 2008) Ms. Frizzle used her blog to: Tell stories of herself and her classroom Reflect on practice Work through dilemmas Solicit feedback Display competence Wrestle with issues central to urban science teaching Be recognized as "reform-minded" teacher committed to excellence and equity (Luehmann, 2008) Subject enhancement Metacognition is taken to a higher order of thinking when students use blogging to reflect on their experiences instead of the old fashion journaling. The pressure of performing in front of one another influences the students drive to achieve. Students feel a sense of accomplishment and have ownership of their assignments. Educators need to be keeping up with the changes taking place to prepare the students for the world outside of the educational facility. (fee)onon (Discontinued due to reliability issues) Evaluates blogging in education Will Richardson, Learner in Chief at Connective Learning, author: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsBlogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms education-blogseducation-blogs Discusses other blog sites and increased use of blogging in education ce/voice123.shtmlce/voice123.shtml Discusses blogging in journaling Medical education site for physicians and students Principals blog of views of Oakland CUSD #5 administrators and employees Presentation posted on SlideShare for feedback/questions on blogging on metacognition Questions welcome ct-of-blogging-on-metacognition /ct-of-blogging-on-metacognition / Comas-Quinn, A., Mardomingo, R., & Valentine, C.. (2009). 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