C4K Summary
The students I were assigned did not use their real names, but instead went by names they created for their blogs. It seems most of the teachers' goals for the students blogs were to familiarize students with blogging and keep them connected to a class blog. Most students just blogged about who they were and what they liked to do. Two of the students I was assigned went by BangChester22 and Toto.
These two students did not blog about much more than who they were or what they liked to do. However, the students had very good grammar for their age. I made sure to commend the students for their proper use of grammar. It seems the goal for the students' blogs is to familiarize students with blogging. By having College students comment on their blogs, C4K assignments can show younger students how powerful blogging can be. In this way, C4K assignments accomplish the purpose of blogging.
A key focus of EDM 310 is technological application. One of the students whose blog I posted on had a video he made of himself and another student re-enacting a Muhammed Ali fight on his blog. It was very well done. The student used a green screen to show a boxing ring behind the two students. This shows that having students engage in a project can familiarize students with technology faster than merely teaching them about technology.
Overall C4K assignments show students of all ages how effective blogging can be and connects the learning network more every day.
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