Wikihow in the classroom

When Wikihow is supervised it is a great way for students to learn how to do something they do not know how to do. This requires the children to follow directions and practice these skills. Wikihow gives great step-by-step instructions for teacher and students from a variety of interest areas.

Pros and Cons of blogging in education

Blogging in education should be moderated by the teacher. It is a good way for students to comment or ask questions about the assignment outside of class. Teachers use blogs to post helpful websites, homework, school events, notes, etc. Parents can also access the blog to see what is happening in their child's classroom. If the teacher does not moderate the comments, they may not relate to the purpose of the blog. Some educational blog examples are: www.scienceeducationpartnership.org/41 and http://missrusselllovesmath.blogspot.com/.