Recently, I've had a good bit of fun using social bookmarking, particularly on del.icio.us. This is awesome - it allows anyone to view websites that I have selected are relevant to me.
It's so strange to me that in so many settings teachers are afraid of technology - the Guardian, a British newspaper - had a great piece about this very issue on it's blog recently. (Check it out!) One would think that instructors would understand that technology will not replace them, nor will it make their jobs more difficult - quite the opposite.
Teachers should wholeheartedly embrace technology! Students will easily embrace technology - which they're more than likely already using recreationally - as a major learning tool.
Blogs, in particular, are a casual, yet structured way for an instructor to communicate to a large group of students, and encourage them to discuss topics casually in the comments sections of such blogs.
2 comments:
Great entry, Kit. The article is perfect for your thoughts (& mine).
I am going to pass the article on to my staff! Thanks
Hey, thanks Prof Mattson! Glad to have been a good resource finder! ;)
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