Hi Fellow Bloggers,
I have been asked to comment and reflect on how the Weebly Website (that I have just created) could benefit learners in a teaching context.
Firstly, I would like to comment on how simple it is to create these websites! This is great for all students as it allows them to create technology that is theirs to explore and edit, at the touch of a button. Furthermore, students will enjoy editing their page and exploring the possibilities.
The first thing that came to mind, whilst creating this 'Weebly' Website was a WebQuest. A WebQuest is an interactive educational tool that allows students to complete a task via a website, specifically designed by the lecturer or teacher. I see WebQuests as a fantastic teaching tool, as they incorporate a learning essential and the ability for students to explore (safely) online.
For a student to create a Weebly Website would be a fun, interactive and educational assignment or task. Students could be given a topic or task, and their mission would be to create a website to explore and investigate this.
Learning Managers could also specifically design a Weebly Website specifically for a class. The teacher could post homework and assignment information on this website for the students to complete. Alternatively, the Learning Manager could design this website with information on it about their unit. Students could easily access this website to complete classroom work, homework tasks and assignment questions.
I see Weebly Websites as an endless possibility for education. There are many creative ideas, which could evolve into constructive pedagogy for students.
Warm Regards,
Bridie Willis
Acknowledgements: 'Weebly' is courtesy of www.weebly.com
Bridie,
ReplyDeleteBlog was very informative and suggested many fantastic ideas about the use of static websites. I can see that you truly understand what you are learning about and see through your blog that you have incredible enthusiasm about the possibilities of these tools in a classroom setting.
Keep up the tremendous work
Xx Jess
Hi Jess!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment and time in reading my blog. I am very passionate about the use of ICT's in a classroom context and believe that this style of learning will be the way for the future!
Thanks again for your time, I will have a look at yours this week :)
Brid xxx