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This web page is a link to Bebo Advocates. It establishes how Bebo can be used to create a community of learners.
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- I am a third year Uni student, studying a Bachelor of Education in New Zealand. I have an interest in how children are affected by Elearning, components such as Bebo.
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You need the tools to learn and teach efficiently through bebo..
Blogs are used worldwide to create communication of a common interest. It is becoming more and more popular, especially in young people as they develop the skills to communicate in this way. It is very relevant to young age groups and this is partly because of sites such as bebo that are set up to create a community of learners and friendships where children are able to comment on blogs. Through education however, it is only just starting to take on this blogging aspect and we are beginning to see this tool being used in the classroom.
Blogging is now being used for children to post work on the web for classmates, teachers, the wider school, and the world to access. This makes the process of learning and work easier to access, and saves on resources. Many schools are also taking advantage of blogging to keep a link open between the home and school. Often students will not inform their parents about what is happening in the school so therefore this blogging allows for parents to access the site at any time.
An example I found on the internet is a set up classroom blogging system where children can leave a comment if they wish. For example in Mrs. Kreul's Class Blog, (http://marykreul.teacherhosting.com/blog/) they have a communication system about such things as recommended books to read that students ahve come across. This way they can recommend books to other students in their own time and children can choose to read them or not. I believe it is a great way to share ideas.
On bebo, you are able to set up blogs about whatever you wish such as..memories where your friends and family are able to write down their memories about you and these comments are open to any other users accessible to your bebo site.
Because children are mostly aware and have developed the skills to use a blogging system it is something that can be very successul in the classroom if used well. The teacher must also have the skills to be aware of what's going on and update and check as an ongoing communication system.