The idea of building a webpage is something I have long considered but never could find the time or figure out how to organize my content. I always wondered about the practicality of it all, exactly how I would fit it into the lesson plan without overwhelming the students, and what to do if a student did not have internet access, which up until very recetly was a possibility.
Personally I love the idea of adding this to my class. I think it would give students a chance to use the internet for something more then updating their Facebook status. As I mentioned in my previous post, I believe students want to find ways to get away from books and move towards learning materials that are fun and engaging. I think hybrid classes combining the classroom with web based meetings and materials has got to be the way of the future, or rather the present, even in high schools.
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Eddie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these ideas.
In reference ot builsing a site, you explained, "I always wondered about the practicality of it all, exactly how I would fit it into the lesson plan without overwhelming the students."
I had the same concerns as well as concerns of if I could *really* keep it updated and current. Hopefully, the Scholastic web page builder tool will help you and you will find it worthwhile!
Ha! I definitely feel like September is going to be fine, October will be ok, by Thanksgiving though I think its really going to suffer, the updates might end up few and far between
ReplyDeleteSince students are always using the computer anyway, I like the idea of requiring them to check your web page regularly. That way they will be reminded to keep focused on school and homework at least a little bit while they are messing around on the internet. I'm looking forward to having a web page too. I think it will help keep my assignments organized all in one place and the students will be able to stay on top of their work too.
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