Reading Reflections

Edublogs, for example, are a format that encourage collaborative learning and provoke higher order thinking skills. (Lee and Allen, 2006)

Blogs have a lot of potential in the world of online learning-specifically assessment. As most school districts continue to look for ways to incorporate 21st Century Skills, Blogging is an easy way for teachers to use technology to assist students in asynchronous self reflection. Blogging also allows for students to participate collaboratively in each other's learning. Students and teachers are able to post comments and reflections in response to other students learning. It is also a great way for students to assess where they are located in relation to their classmates.

Disadvantages of blogs--

When compared to other Web 2.0 technologies such as wikispaces, blogs are limited in the sense that they operate with one person leading the conversation or reflection and then students/teachers commenting. This one way form of communication can be limiting if students don't ask other students for comments. Another disadvantage of bloggin can be time. A teacher must decide which tools will benefit their students the most and then integrate those. It can be difficult for teachers/students to remember to update and reflect/respond to others blogs.

Edublogs as an online assessment toolgooglepages.com