The Web 2.0 tool that I chose to explore was Blogger. I am interested in using in for my Action Research project because my aim is to see if utilizing technology will cause my students to have an increase in the quality of their reading responses. Having a blog seems like it would be an interesting way for students to write about their thoughts and ideas, and really understand what it means to be an author (that someone WILL read what they write).
I am planning to use this tool so that the students can have a place where they can both write their thoughts and read others. I have even gone as far as to wonder how conversation can or will be kept alive as they comment on each other’s blog postings.
One of the best things about this site is that it is very easy to navigate and easy to use. The students can log in with their email addresses that the school provides and create an account. From there, they are set to begin posting. There is no need for them to create individual blogs, either. As their teacher, I can create a main blog and change the settings in the permissions to make them authors or contributors to the blog. This allows them to post their own ideas within the class blog. The best part, is that they can only edit their own posts. This is huge, as sometimes students can be cruel. This way, no one can delete or alter someone else’s writing in any way. You can also moderate comments. This tool is useful because it enables you to filter what is posted on the blog. Students will not be able to write negative comments on each other’s posts because as the administrator of the blog, you have to approve all comments before they are posted. This may get to be a bit taxing, but it’s well worth it at the end of the day.
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