Welcome to Physics Class! Welcome to the Blog!
Why a Blog?
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What are some of the major advantages of a blog?
What are some of the disadvantages?
21st Century Skills (Learning Objectives)
Communication and Collaboration
Pros: Easy access, if you missed a day of school you can make up work here, an online schedule
ReplyDeleteCons: A bit confusing, bland
L.Meister
Pros:
ReplyDelete- Access to hw
- Communication with other students
- Future classwork and events on the site
Cons:
- Not having the site work
- Having the site be too confusing
Pros: Bennificial to students online
ReplyDeleteGrants valuable information
Sets a forum for people online
To help each other out
Shares common questions for
common answers
Cons: people will need internet
No notifications for new forums
Needs more flare
Pros: homework, any information missed in class can be posted, communication with other classmates, look ahead to see what is coming up
ReplyDeleteCons: was not the most clear directions, relies on the internet, technical difficulties, issues with safari
J Reynolds
Gabby Reeves
ReplyDeletePros
-You can ask common questions and get multiple responses
-Communication!
-You can also look back on the website to check when you did a lab, observation and put the dates and days that you did them just in case you forgot to put it in your notebook
Cons
-Can be hard for some to access, since it requires the internet
-Theres a lot of things on here, so finding your way around can be hard.
-Some people might not check the blog that much, so relying on your question to be answered might not happen.
Pros:
ReplyDelete- Allows students to communicate with teacher and with each other
- Daily targets and main ideas found on here
- A way to find your homework
- You can keep up with the class if you were absent
Cons:
- Layout is confusing
- You would need notifications to know if there was homework
- Needs an internet connection
~Audrey Gross
pros:
ReplyDelete- if a student is too shy to ask a question in class, they can just post it anonymously on the blog
- students can keep up with what is going on in class if they missed something or were absent
- students can help each other by answering classmates' questions
- Answering others' questions can help you understand a topic better
cons
- students may give each other incorrect information
- might trigger (noneducational) screen time!!!!
Pros
ReplyDelete-access to everything we missed if we were absent
-any questions that are asked can be answered by anyone
-almost everyone has access to the internet so they can get to the blog
Cons
-some internet might be slow and people cannot connect to the blog
-no way to know if a question is answered because there are no notifications
-can be difficult to look up what you missed if there is a lot that happened
N Sbrolla
This blog is a great tool to have, especially if someone was absent. Everything that us students were taught/went over in class is described on this blog. Now we don't have to worry about being behind in class. Students also may not have their classmates numbers so they could post a comment that someone could answer. - Pros
ReplyDeleteThe downfall to this blog is that there are no notifications of someone leaving a comment. In result, you have to keep checking if someone answered your question. Lastly, the internet connection might be poor so students could waste time waiting to get today's lesson- Cons
M. Kryjer
Pros: Being able to see all of the homework and or notes that may have confused you during class or if you missed a day, and lots of resources to use.
ReplyDeleteCons: You can only see it with good connection, no notifications to see if someone answered your question, and can be difficult to navigate at times.
R. Murray
Pros:
ReplyDeleteHaving a blog is a very effective, yet simple, way to communicate between classmates about anything having to do with physics class. You can easily get the homework or have any questions answered you can't wait until class to ask. Also, we don't have to worry about being too behind in class because we can catch up on everything we learned by reading our goals and objectives accomplished that day in class. On the other hand, is a great way for someone who doesn't feel comfortable asking questions in class to post anonymously. Many kids check their phones throughout the day so they will stay updated and will be prepared for physics class everyday.
Cons:
However, this blog does have its downsides. When a comment or lesson is posted, there are no notifications to let you know what is going on. It can get a little annoying having to check constantly and refreshing your page for what you need, especially if there's no wifi connection. Also another classmate could give you false information. Lastly, the layout of this site is a little confusing and may seem difficult to navigate at times.
T. Brown
Pros:
ReplyDelete-you can catch up on any missed classwork or homework
-communication between classmates helps many people learn through collaboration
-organized by years and months, so it's easy to find the day you need
Cons:
-screen-time can become a distraction
-need (good) wifi or service to access, and some people don't have this all the time
-kind of confusing to navigate
-comments do not post if you are using Safari
J Evinski
Pros -
ReplyDeletestudents can see any homework they missed in class
We can communicate with each other if we have questions
We will know what we might have/do the next day so we're prepared
Resources
Cons-
Some people might not have access to the internet
Things could be a bit clearer and easier to understand
Blog is also a little tough to navigate
G. Runte
Pros:
ReplyDeleteHaving a class blog can be successful in a variety of ways. Not only does it open a form of communication between student and teacher ,but it allows for peers to give constructive criticism when necessary. Also without the physical presence of being in the classroom students are encouraged to participate without feeling pressured to preform well in a social setting.
Cons:
Although a classroom blog can be beneficial it does have a downside. Access to the internet can prove distracting, giving students the ability to go on the world wide web you are allowing their minds to wander beyond the classroom. Also by giving the students the ability to comment/share their posts there is a possibility to allow plagiarism. By allowing any students to copy and paste you are giving them the ability to plagiarize answers and information. If that were the case no learning would actually take place.
J.Massari
Pros: The blog allows for easy access to any class-related information, and it encourages communication and collaboration between students and the teacher using a platform familiar to students.
ReplyDeleteCons: Power outages, poor or no wifi/service, dead batteries in devices, and website malfunctions all deny or limit access to the blog. The blog may not be up-to-date or correct depending on the circumstances.
Nathan Cacioppo
ReplyDeleteThe advantages of having a blog are that if you were to be absent from school and didn't know if there was homework or a test soon, you could just look at the blog and see, or ask on the blog. Also if you forgot to write down homework in your agenda book, you could check the blog to see what the homework was and/or when it was due, or if it didn't say, once again, you could just ask.
The cons of having a blog are that if you asked a question on the blog, it won't be responded to immediately as it would be in class. Also there may be problems with keeping it up to date on homework, tests, and labs, so it may not always be accurate. Furthermore, there could be certain times where your internet just didn't feel like working at home, or you don't have access to a computer or mobile device for a period of time.