Module 1 - assignment 1 - Bunn

I enjoyed reading the blogs and trying to imagine how I could use them. I teach Seniors who are very fluent in online communications with respect to their personal lives, but lack much savvy with using the technology for their future educational careers. These are still in the "donut hole" (borrowed from medicare) if you will - they didn't have the iPads the new middle schoolers have, but they have their smart phones. They can do online assignments, but are learning the responsibility required in order to make sure they have the assignments completed each week. Bringing them into this world will help them in their future as many colleges have already flipped the classroom or require online work.

I tried to set up a blog earlier this year for my students, but was unsuccessful due to internet issues. I hope this will allow me a space to get my students on board for their future expectations. I would like to use Blogger to increase daily feedback and questions. I have so many students who won't ask them in class, but I know they may be more comfortable asking in this type of forum. And it is a great way for me to provide reminders of assignments that some of my students seem to miss on a regular basis. I also like the ability to provide additional information for any areas they seemed confused about during the day. If there were a lot of confused looks, I can clarify those areas at the end of the day with a classroom blog :) I look forward to this, but I have a little trepidation that I make it worth their time. Here we go.