Blog to Support Learning in the Field: Lessons Learned from a Fiasco

Authors:
Ove Haugalokken;Eli M. Morken
Affiliations:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology;Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Venue:
ICALT '05 Proceedings of the Fifth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Year:
2005

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Abstract

In this paper we report on our experience using a blog to support teacher education. The system has been used to support communication and reflection while students were spending a period of teaching practice. The system has not been used, despite its potential usefulness. In this paper we reflect on this experience to identify strengths and weaknesses of blogs in supporting learning in the field.