Carlene Bouley Module 5 Collaboration Task:  Blogger

Note: Highlighted area is the score.  If not highlighted it

is Not Applicable.

Blogger is a communication tool for students and teachers to share ideas, thoughts, and work.

Students and teachers can write posts to the blog and other students and teachers can comment on

the posts.  I have begun to use it and have found it useful in allowing students

who would normally not speak up in class to do so.  Additionally, it has enabled me to curtail some students

who usurp the whole class discussion, this way they have an outlet and we can go on in

class with other things/topics.  The downside to Blogger is that I have had a difficult time setting

up all of my students as authors because of our school’s technical issues.  Another downside is

the upkeep.  A teacher will have to ensure that the students are updating regularly.  One very

important component of this is that my students wanted our blog to remain private, this

tool gives us that option.

	3- Awesome!	2-Meh	1-Not worth my time.
Efficiency(teacher)	Teacher can use it consistently throughout the year.	Teacher can use it somewhat consistently throughout the year.	A burden to use.
User Friendly (teacher)	Walks you through the setup or tutorials and quick and easy.	No tutorials but I can figure it out.	I’m registered.  Now what do I do?
Cost	Free	Some options are free or price is minimal	Not free or limited free functions.
Validity	Blogs: Updated weekly Apps: High educational value	Blogs: Updated monthly Apps: Some educational value	Blogs: Updated annually Apps: No educational value
Safety	Privacy options	Limited privacy options	No options for privacy
DOK (Depth of Knowledge)	Effectively utilizes targeted DOK	Somewhat utilizes the targeted DOK	Doesn’t utilize targeted DOK
Monitoring Capability	Teacher can monitor and edit all student activity.	Teacher can monitor student content but may not edit.	Teacher can’t monitor all student content.
Permission (school)	Permitted	Needs IT permission	Not permitted
Student Use	Students would be lost without it!	Somewhat enhances student learning.	Does not enhance student learning.
User Friendly (student)	Students can quickly access content or desired tasks from home screen or search bar.	Requires a number of steps to get started and students sometimes need direction along the way.	Students can’t use independently or need constant direction when using.
Student Engagement	Kids love it!	Students use when prompted.	Students complain about using it.