So many blogs. So little time.
I perused through the list of blogs provided by the 23 things administrators. I clicked on as many as I could and breezed through several. I did not find any on art education, but many on tech ed. I did come across a blog called "Qrious." Although outdated, I found one lesson idea very interesting. It incorporates reading and technology through something called "Fake Book." Fake Book is a tool for teachers and students that is used
to chart the plot of a book, the development of a character, a series of historical events, the debates and relationships between people, and so on. It is really neat. You can create a conversation between different characters like a real Facebook page. Very relevant. It would be neat to do this between famous artists throughout history. I believe that students would have a lot of fun with this.
My concerns with educational blogging is the time constraints. I have so many things that I try to fit into my personal life. I have priorities. Family and church come first. I would be concerned that my educational blog would be put on the back burner.
Well, well, well....glad to see you back on track! 8^) What is great about this kind of idea (and I really like your idea) is that you can simply take your time with it and not make it a priority. It could be more of an enriching activity for the students. It could take place over the entire course and not be mandatory, or be for extra credit. I don't think you should have to cram everything you learn in this 23 Things program into your curriculum. Take what makes most sense and easy to implement, and go from there.
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