Blog Journal 5: February 19, 2019
I enjoyed using Diigo to bookmark and tag articles and share them with my group. I liked Diigo because I think it is a great way to stay organized while doing research or keep track of any interesting web pages I come across. I often come across articles that I want to read but do not have time, so Diigo will be a convenient way for me to save articles in the future. The only part I do not like is that the library section does not look aesthetically pleasing and could get cluttered when I add more articles.
So far I have enjoyed blogging because I can reflect on what I have learned in class. My favorite part about blogging is interacting with my classmates by reading their blogs and leaving comments. I think it is interesting to see different points of view. However, I do not like knowing that my blog is public and anyone can read it. The blogging process has taught me how to express my thoughts and feelings into a post that can be easily understood by readers.
I would definitely use the website Quizlet to teach. Quizlet allows you to create flashcards for terms and concepts. I think Quizlet is a great resource because it offers more than virtual flashcards. You can listen to pronunciations to practice spelling and play games with the terms. Teachers can also create groups for their classes and assign activities to complete. However, if I ever implement Quizlet, I would have to consider the digital divide and make sure that all students could have access to it. Quizlet can be used on mobile devices with the app, so that allows more students to use it. If students want more practice, they can search for a topic and use flashcard sets that other users have created. Check out Quizlet today by clicking this link!
I love Quizlet! I used it for much of my time in high school and have also used it in college for classes I've really needed to know vocab for. I definitely agree that it would incredibly effective in the classroom because of how interactive it is. Teachers can create these Quizlets hand have their students use and try out the different functions. This creates an opportunity for the students to learn about Quizlet in a collaborative and open space and can help them use the platform on their own in the future!
ReplyDeleteI used quizlet to help me with most of my high school education and it has even helped me out a few times in college. I think that as a teacher to utilize it in your classroom is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even need to click on the link to be familiar with the website. I use Quizlet for everything!Literally every class I have Quizlets for and it is super helpful if there is already one made for the specific topic that I need to study.
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