Mags Group
Mags, Tim, Hamish, Struan
Link to the Mags Group thread on masterclass
Pedagogical Merits:
• Means of communication: peer to peer
• Allows for peer assessment
• Provides pupils a way of publishing
• Gives a real audience
• Positive feedback
• Has the potential for parental involvement
• Motivation to improvement
• Provides evidence
Areas of Concern:
• Social inclusion
• Internet safety
• Learning curve for staff
• Needed hardware/ software
• Education authority blocking
• Already over cluttered curriculum
Classroom examples:
http://sixsmarties.edublogs.org/ - examples with a focus on modern languages. Loads of examples to get your jucies flowing!
http://mhetherington.net/blogs/?p=8 - setting up a student focused blog
Other Thoughts…
Using podcasts for bookreviews
Using podcasts for poetry
Group blog for use as a learning log
Guidelines for the use of Web2.0:
Order From the Chaos Wiki - General guide to all things Web2.0
PC Pod - Highly rated guide to blogging and podcasting - visual and exciting, podcast links, and downloadable version available. (as a wiki too)
Using Garage Band for Podcasting - a beginners guide by the Vlodcasters (Video clips - way too cool!)
