Tuesday, February 22, 2005
#2
Hi,
I quite like the idea of learner blogs and tutor blogs. Learner blogs would be useful in especially MLD classes when students do collaborative projects and would promote a sense of ownership and achievement. Learner blogs would also give an idea to the tutor about the needs, interests, and the personality of the students. What's more, great writing practice for the students!! and authentic too! I visited Aaron's tutor blog. Even students he doesn't know write to him. Again, great writing and communication practice.... Helps students to see the teacher as an individual with individual concerns, interests, expectations, etc. Providing class and syllabus information is another great advantage (especially for students who lose their course description handouts in week 2). The tutor can also inform the students about any changes in the syllabus immediately. No need to send 25 e-mails to your students to announce changes or remind them of assignments. Very useful!!
I quite like the idea of learner blogs and tutor blogs. Learner blogs would be useful in especially MLD classes when students do collaborative projects and would promote a sense of ownership and achievement. Learner blogs would also give an idea to the tutor about the needs, interests, and the personality of the students. What's more, great writing practice for the students!! and authentic too! I visited Aaron's tutor blog. Even students he doesn't know write to him. Again, great writing and communication practice.... Helps students to see the teacher as an individual with individual concerns, interests, expectations, etc. Providing class and syllabus information is another great advantage (especially for students who lose their course description handouts in week 2). The tutor can also inform the students about any changes in the syllabus immediately. No need to send 25 e-mails to your students to announce changes or remind them of assignments. Very useful!!
# posted by nilgun @ 9:04 AM 
