Blogging in the classroom

Learning about blogging and setting up my own has been exciting and new. I feel like I have come so far with technology. I have started participating in more online activity, like creating my own personal blog. I have even added pictures and music to my personal one. It is such a great way to connect with people from around the world. It is just amazing!

Classroom blogging allows for students to learn and communicate outside of the classroom. After viewing a number of blogs that are school connected, I am amazed at how enthusiastic students are about contributing. I think that newer generations really connect to online technology.

I would really like to have my students use blogging to connect with the Hilton community. I am currently working on a program with a colleague of mine that will use blogging to bring the students together with members of the Hilton community. One idea is to set up a blog and video cam at the library for people to leave messages for my students to respond to.

If you have any other ideas, I would love to hear them!

Welcome fellow bloggers!

This is a monumental moment for me as I have been technologically delayed in the past few years. College kept me in the loop of the newest, coolest way to stay in touch with the rest of the world (myspace, facebook, etc.). Now that I am out I have fallen behind. Thanks to a great course I am taking online, I am slowly getting back into it. I am excited to utilize the great resources I will be introduced to through this course! Keep tuning in to see where I will be in the next few weeks.