Three Interesting Ideas/Activities

I found some interesting ideas and activities in the readings this week. Here are a few that stood out for me.

 - Upload homework to the server (Barone, 2008): Mr Todd uploaded the class homework onto the server so that it is available to all students. I think uploading the class homework to a server that the students have constant access to is a great idea! Provided that students are  comfortable with using it, it is a great way to ensure that they have up to date and accurate information regarding their homework.

- Personal Interest Blogs (Pericles, 2008): At Belmore South some of the students have their own personal interest blogs (e.g. Everything Football). I think this is a great way to get students engaged and interacting with blogs. They can open up conversations and discussions within the class, as well as allowing the students to demonstrate their own interests and passions.

- Connect to other schools and students around the world (Pericles, 2008): Students at Belmore South have created a wiki page to share with a school in Scotaland that was studying Australia. The idea that a class in Australia can connect and share ideas online with a class in Scotland is fantastic. Students can demonstrate their own knowledge and can share it with other students on the opposite side of the world. The content can be edited and added to, creating a safe environment where students can show their own knowledge.