Blogging Entry #5

What I have learned:

I have learned so many things in creating our blogs for this class. I have never used a blog before but can find many great uses for any classroom setting. I believe that the future of technology and school will include the use a laptop computer for all students. Blogs can actually help store and save entries that are traditionally done on notebook paper. Most blogs found on the web are free of charge and can be set up for many different topics and interests.

Theater Class use of blogs:

In an ideal setting where everyone would have access to a lab, I would have the students set up a blogging project space for personal reflections and learning outcomes. Blogging can be done after classroom lessons and can be added to on a daily basis. This theater blog space would definitely include some entries on characterization, monologue study, theater history and performance evaluations. Students will also be able to create video and voice recordings that can be used for further study and critique. The nice thing about blogging is that students can share what they have done in class with anyone who has internet access.

Many Blog spots have space to also include many videos and pictures with links to other links on the web. Blogging has become an alternative to web page creating in most classrooms because it is quick and free through a server and the lab does not have to include any extra software to execute.

Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts: And other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

References Boss, S., & Krauss, J. (2008). Reinventing project-based learning: Your field guide to real-world projects in the digital age. Eugene, OR: ISTE.


Barry Thibault