Using Weblogs to Enhance Student LEarning In a Personal Health Classroom

Date
2011-04-12
Authors
Cabral, Sharice
Contributor
Advisor
Department
Instructor
Menchaca, Mike
Ho, Curtis
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Technology, Colleges and Community Worldwide Conference
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
Twenty-first century students who belong to the net generation, are learning at an accelerated pace processing information much different than before. Web 2.0 tools used to enhance learning with the multi-process thinkers that need instantaneous feed back and constant stimulation. The purpose of this action research project is to develop and evaluate the use of an interactive blog to enhance the unit Surviving High School (SHS) in the ninth and tenth grade Personal Health Class at a large private high school. The incorporation of a blog, a Web 2.0 tool, allowed students to share their feelings and thoughts about class activities and videos. The target population of this study were ninth and tenth grade students at a large private school in Hawaii. Students were given prompts and questions to respond to in a discussion as well as respond to other classmates.Overall students were initially more motivated to complete discussions outside of class and seemed to take the classroom activities more seriously. Students seem to understand what it takes to survive high school.
Description
This project was presented in the TCC conference. I wanted to see if the integration of weblogs would motivate students to participate in online discussions.
Keywords
blogs, weblogs, k-12, action research, health, Survivng High School, students, weblogs, k-12, action research, health, Surviving High School, students
Citation
Cabral, S.C. (2011, April 12) Using Weblogs to Enhance Student Learning In a Personal Health Classroom. PowerPoint was Presented at the Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Conference.
Extent
11 pages
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Table of Contents
Rights
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.