Module 10

I am a big fan of social networking sites such as Wiki's and Ning's, Google Sites, Groups, and was recently introduced to Edmodo. They are a great repository for information on classes, units, homework, assignments for students to access both in class as well as after school. In terms of assisting students to become Life Long Learners, it gives them the information which allows them to be independent and in control of their learning. If they are shy or overwhelmed by personalities in class, it allows them to contact the teacher or see teacher notes after school. A good site, constantly updated by the class teacher, can provide a rich source of information to the student.
https://sites.google.com/site/msblainacv/
It is also good for students to get information from each other. They can see each other's comments or responses and learn from eachother which has always been a great way to increase a learning experience and has been done from the time schools came into being. We learn from eachother, I personally have found that interaction, listening and watching other people, whether it be comments on a website, a tv programme or radio programme, has been a far more powerful learning tool than just trying to make sense of the written word on my own.
My google site, shown below has been the begining of introducing social networking to my yr 9 ACV class. As boys they have been slow to take up this avenue of study, and also have only had their computers for a term and a half, but I definitely envisage using this site next year, modifying it and adapting it for my next class.