Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Reflective Blog #1 TEACHER BLOGS
Doug Johnson-Director of Media and Technology: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/
This blog site is a little different, as far as format is concerned, from how the other blog sites I have reported on are formatted. Some of the general topics include: A history of books and some information about Second Life. I find both these areas to be quite interesting because we have discussed them in class. The layout is very unique. The timeline that is at the beginning of the blog is very original and details the history of books. The menus, colors, and graphics are all done very well but I would have liked to see some videos because they seem to make the sites more diverse. Overall, I would definitely recommend this site to other educators.
Dan Meyer – High School Math Teacher: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
This blog site is by far the best one I have come across. It looks very professionally done and stands head and shoulders above all others I have thus far visited and/or critiqued. The blog site has several videos that are appealing and somehow have found a way to incorporate an educational value into them. The color scheme is IDEAL! The blog site looks like it is in Hi-Def with full 1080p. It is simply amazing. The site has some 3 dimensional qualities that I have not seen before within other blogs. The colors match, the site is appealing to the eye, and I would definitely recommend this blog to anyone who is interested in knowing how to really make an excellent blog.
This blog site is a little different, as far as format is concerned, from how the other blog sites I have reported on are formatted. Some of the general topics include: A history of books and some information about Second Life. I find both these areas to be quite interesting because we have discussed them in class. The layout is very unique. The timeline that is at the beginning of the blog is very original and details the history of books. The menus, colors, and graphics are all done very well but I would have liked to see some videos because they seem to make the sites more diverse. Overall, I would definitely recommend this site to other educators.
Dan Meyer – High School Math Teacher: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
This blog site is by far the best one I have come across. It looks very professionally done and stands head and shoulders above all others I have thus far visited and/or critiqued. The blog site has several videos that are appealing and somehow have found a way to incorporate an educational value into them. The color scheme is IDEAL! The blog site looks like it is in Hi-Def with full 1080p. It is simply amazing. The site has some 3 dimensional qualities that I have not seen before within other blogs. The colors match, the site is appealing to the eye, and I would definitely recommend this blog to anyone who is interested in knowing how to really make an excellent blog.
Reflective Blog #1 EDUCATIONAL BLOG SITES
EDUCATIONAL BLOGS
The Big Question – Using Technology to Enhance Learning: http://thebigquestion.edublogs.org/
This blog is very interesting and one can quickly tell the difference from a classroom blog to an educational blog. The title bar lists several elements which are linked to other blogs and internal parts of the current blog which makes navigation very easy. There are articles on education, and the use of technology in the advancement of education. As with most blogs I have come across in creating this blog, the fonts, layout and color scheme is critical. Everything comes together and seems to flow seamlessly. I like this blog and one thing that really sticks out is the table of contents. This would be a blog site that I would recommend to other educators.
Yes Tech!: http://shoemap.edublogs.org/
This site has several good posts. Several of the topics refer to Google and some of the many features the site has to offer. There is a very interesting post on "Kids Teaching Other Kids Math" and it also has an accompanying video as well. The format of the blog site is very similar to others I have examined. There is a banner at the top announcing the blog site and there are ads lining the far right side. What sticks out is that there are several other links to other blog sites and web addresses that are similar to Yes Tech!. This is not to say this is not available on other blog sites, but it is more prevalent on this particular site. The color scheme is rather bland, but; it does catch your attention at the very beginning of the blog. I like the site and I would certainly recommend it to other educators. I in particular like the addition of the videos.
The Big Question – Using Technology to Enhance Learning: http://thebigquestion.edublogs.org/
This blog is very interesting and one can quickly tell the difference from a classroom blog to an educational blog. The title bar lists several elements which are linked to other blogs and internal parts of the current blog which makes navigation very easy. There are articles on education, and the use of technology in the advancement of education. As with most blogs I have come across in creating this blog, the fonts, layout and color scheme is critical. Everything comes together and seems to flow seamlessly. I like this blog and one thing that really sticks out is the table of contents. This would be a blog site that I would recommend to other educators.
Yes Tech!: http://shoemap.edublogs.org/
This site has several good posts. Several of the topics refer to Google and some of the many features the site has to offer. There is a very interesting post on "Kids Teaching Other Kids Math" and it also has an accompanying video as well. The format of the blog site is very similar to others I have examined. There is a banner at the top announcing the blog site and there are ads lining the far right side. What sticks out is that there are several other links to other blog sites and web addresses that are similar to Yes Tech!. This is not to say this is not available on other blog sites, but it is more prevalent on this particular site. The color scheme is rather bland, but; it does catch your attention at the very beginning of the blog. I like the site and I would certainly recommend it to other educators. I in particular like the addition of the videos.
Reflective Blog #1 Classroom Blogs
I am a student in TIE 300 at National Louis University and I am reviewing Classroom, Educational, and Teacher blogs.
CLASSROOM BLOGS
Excellence and Imagination: http://mr-fisher.edublogs.org/
This site has several topics on globalization and the colonizing of several countries. The blog is laid out very well. The use of colors is in tune with the menus and background contrasts. I liked the blog site overall; however, I would have liked to see some more thought put into its color scheme. Overall, I would recommend this blog to other educators.
Reflective Creations: http://reflectivecreations.wordpress.com/
This is an excellent blog site. It is replete with videos and animations and interactive activities. There are articles created by students that the instructor has imbedded into the blog. The use of menus and colors are key in drawing an interested viewer to the blog. I would definately recommend this blog to other educators.
CLASSROOM BLOGS
Excellence and Imagination: http://mr-fisher.edublogs.org/
This site has several topics on globalization and the colonizing of several countries. The blog is laid out very well. The use of colors is in tune with the menus and background contrasts. I liked the blog site overall; however, I would have liked to see some more thought put into its color scheme. Overall, I would recommend this blog to other educators.
Reflective Creations: http://reflectivecreations.wordpress.com/
This is an excellent blog site. It is replete with videos and animations and interactive activities. There are articles created by students that the instructor has imbedded into the blog. The use of menus and colors are key in drawing an interested viewer to the blog. I would definately recommend this blog to other educators.
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