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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Blogging
The article ‘blogging’ and ‘trainee teachers professional development wrote by Malachi Edwin Vethamani described about the use of blogs among trainee teachers. A blog is a “webpage that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Blogs and weblogs is a reasonably new phenomenon among trainee teachers and teachers. Writing blogs is a good way to express thought and feelings. Besides that, journal writing not only allows teachers to organize their thought into systematic reflection about their work but also provides a “cathartic experience”, which will allow them to “let out steam about frustrations”. Blog can be use as a medium to deliver the users opinion to others.
Furthermore, there are three reflections. Firstly, descriptive reflection occurs when teachers plan what they do in the classroom. Secondly, comparative reflection takes place when teachers focus on the theory behind their practices and consider alternative practices they may prefer to use, depending on their students’ needs. Finally, critical reflection, teachers focus on their practice to gain greater self-understanding.
The analysis shows that the trainee teachers have a positive attitude towards blogging. They enjoyed blogging and found blogging to be useful in their learning process. In addition, blogging also gave them the opportunity to express their opinions and help them to develop confidence in expressing their own in expressing their own viewpoints. It has also become an avenue for them to communicate both to their peers and the course instructors. Otherwise, blogging enabled them to recall what they had learned in the class. The trainee teachers were capable of reflective writing and this could contribute to their development as teachers. A part from that, it also develop new pedagogical skills and gain pedagogical knowledge.
In addition, I would like to share my experience of using a blog. For me it becomes my best experience I ever had. A blog is the shortened term for a web log and it is simply an online log or journal. This is my first time using a blog. From my point of view a blog can allow people to comment on my entries. For instance, a blog have a comment side for all people to give their own comment in their own way. Therefore, I will read any comment and approve it when I log into my blog. Otherwise, a blog can be a medium of thought that all people can truly express their ideas or opinions. Ideas that come smoothly and rationally can make me feel so happy to share my comment. Through blogs, I can also expand my knowledge and experience. This is because the use of language becomes the important aspects of using a blog. Usually people prefer to use English Language to provide their own opinions. That’s mean, it is important for me to use the right grammar, spelling and language, as my readers are from other place or background. These can improve my writing skills. English Language becomes acceptable because it have known as an international language. So, people from other place can understand better and try to give excellent ideas.
On the other hand, by using a blog it will save our money because it cost a lot. So, it is very economical for me to use it. Usually it doesn’t take much time to express my feeling. For example I will receive comments within a limited time. Sometimes it can help me to identify options that might better serve my talents and goals.
Through blog, I can also create my own pictures, animation and etc with colourful theme. These criteria make my blog look interesting to read. From all of that, it teach me on how to make it on my own by choosing a beautiful template which have already there. Lastly, my blog will appear with my own decorations any styles. Therefore, I fell so happy and excited creating my blog to get attention from my readers especially my lecturer.
In spite, blogs have some advantages from an organizational perspective. Blog can be an excellent way of sharing knowledge within organization. In addition, blogs also have a positive way of getting feedback, and keeping your finger on the pulse, as readers react to certain pieces, suggest story ideas, etc. sometimes, it also build the profile of the writer, showcasing the organization as having talent and expertise. Blogs also save our time through allow people with little time well-formed, as the writers can post it early and easily. That’s mean, blogs are very economical. They have lots of neat “social” features, such as feedback mechanisms and tracking. Some blog services allow us to post via e-mail and phone in addition to use a web browser. Therefore, we can go through our blogs at any time and any place.
In contrast, there are some disadvantages of using blogs. Most people don’t have very much to stay that’s interesting, and are unable to write down their ideas in the compelling and clear manner. Otherwise, blogger can’t improve their speech skills because usually the people who have most time to write have least to say. Blogs are easy to start and hard to maintain. Writing coherently is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for a human being to undertake. Therefore, many blogs are not updated, thus damaging rather than enhancing the reputation of the organization. Even with many templates blog software comes with; their web designs make most blogs look alike. The search function is often not very good on blogs.
As a result, computer-mediated application of communication, which uses to log on at any time and any place. It is offering more flexible modes of delivery using computer-mediated communication and making it an attractive teaching-learning tool. There is a growing trend to include online components in teacher education courses in Australian Universities.
Furthermore, there are three reflections. Firstly, descriptive reflection occurs when teachers plan what they do in the classroom. Secondly, comparative reflection takes place when teachers focus on the theory behind their practices and consider alternative practices they may prefer to use, depending on their students’ needs. Finally, critical reflection, teachers focus on their practice to gain greater self-understanding.
The analysis shows that the trainee teachers have a positive attitude towards blogging. They enjoyed blogging and found blogging to be useful in their learning process. In addition, blogging also gave them the opportunity to express their opinions and help them to develop confidence in expressing their own in expressing their own viewpoints. It has also become an avenue for them to communicate both to their peers and the course instructors. Otherwise, blogging enabled them to recall what they had learned in the class. The trainee teachers were capable of reflective writing and this could contribute to their development as teachers. A part from that, it also develop new pedagogical skills and gain pedagogical knowledge.
In addition, I would like to share my experience of using a blog. For me it becomes my best experience I ever had. A blog is the shortened term for a web log and it is simply an online log or journal. This is my first time using a blog. From my point of view a blog can allow people to comment on my entries. For instance, a blog have a comment side for all people to give their own comment in their own way. Therefore, I will read any comment and approve it when I log into my blog. Otherwise, a blog can be a medium of thought that all people can truly express their ideas or opinions. Ideas that come smoothly and rationally can make me feel so happy to share my comment. Through blogs, I can also expand my knowledge and experience. This is because the use of language becomes the important aspects of using a blog. Usually people prefer to use English Language to provide their own opinions. That’s mean, it is important for me to use the right grammar, spelling and language, as my readers are from other place or background. These can improve my writing skills. English Language becomes acceptable because it have known as an international language. So, people from other place can understand better and try to give excellent ideas.
On the other hand, by using a blog it will save our money because it cost a lot. So, it is very economical for me to use it. Usually it doesn’t take much time to express my feeling. For example I will receive comments within a limited time. Sometimes it can help me to identify options that might better serve my talents and goals.
Through blog, I can also create my own pictures, animation and etc with colourful theme. These criteria make my blog look interesting to read. From all of that, it teach me on how to make it on my own by choosing a beautiful template which have already there. Lastly, my blog will appear with my own decorations any styles. Therefore, I fell so happy and excited creating my blog to get attention from my readers especially my lecturer.
In spite, blogs have some advantages from an organizational perspective. Blog can be an excellent way of sharing knowledge within organization. In addition, blogs also have a positive way of getting feedback, and keeping your finger on the pulse, as readers react to certain pieces, suggest story ideas, etc. sometimes, it also build the profile of the writer, showcasing the organization as having talent and expertise. Blogs also save our time through allow people with little time well-formed, as the writers can post it early and easily. That’s mean, blogs are very economical. They have lots of neat “social” features, such as feedback mechanisms and tracking. Some blog services allow us to post via e-mail and phone in addition to use a web browser. Therefore, we can go through our blogs at any time and any place.
In contrast, there are some disadvantages of using blogs. Most people don’t have very much to stay that’s interesting, and are unable to write down their ideas in the compelling and clear manner. Otherwise, blogger can’t improve their speech skills because usually the people who have most time to write have least to say. Blogs are easy to start and hard to maintain. Writing coherently is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for a human being to undertake. Therefore, many blogs are not updated, thus damaging rather than enhancing the reputation of the organization. Even with many templates blog software comes with; their web designs make most blogs look alike. The search function is often not very good on blogs.
As a result, computer-mediated application of communication, which uses to log on at any time and any place. It is offering more flexible modes of delivery using computer-mediated communication and making it an attractive teaching-learning tool. There is a growing trend to include online components in teacher education courses in Australian Universities.
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1 Comments:
Ok good and complete blog. You have slides, video and also sound!. So much you have learnt ya!
Hope you continue blogging after the course!
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