Assignment 2

I believe that blogs can be very useful in education. Blogs provide a great place for students to come together outside of school and share ideas and answers questions others may have about an assignment. Incorporating blogs into classes allows students to become accustom with computers and other programs if they are not already so. This is important because more and more businesses are relying on computers for everyday work. Having students blog gives them a head start with using computers. Students blogging can also be useful in that some students are shy or scared to ask about something in class. Blogging gives them the chance to ask their question and not feel embarrassed. The best way blogging comes in handy is that students lead very busy lives in and out of school so finding time to meet with a tutor teacher can be very difficult. Blogging allows these students to keep in touch with teachers and classmates outside of school. The only way blogging could become a waste of time or problem with students is if the teacher does not use or monitor the blog. So long as it is maintained and controlled by the teacher blogging is a great resource. My curriculum is physical education which makes incorporating technology a little bit difficult, but it can be done. One way is the use of active video games such as Nintendo's Wi Fit, and games like Dance Dance revolution which promote students to move. Other ways include students using heart monitors and watches to keep track of their heart rate. Students can the blog about their progress or maybe activities that they find interesting and can be used in class.