I think that blogs could be a very handy way for wilderness guides to inform others about their adventures. It could be a forest ranger letting the public know about their findings or a camp counselor letting parents know what the campers are up to. It would be a great way to share stories of the trail!
If I decided to teach as a naturalist in a more traditional classroom a blog would be a fun way to let the public know about what my students are learning about. This could be a way to get people from all over involved in the organization I would be working for.
I could see myself using the timeline to describe life cycles of plants or animals.
I could see myself using the VOKI as a way for all the staff members to introduce themselves to the students. It could be posted on the organization's website for anyone to see.
Hi Jill!
ReplyDeleteWell, how cool is it that you have your own blog? It was really fun to see how you have used a blog in the past and I also appreciate you applying this tool to your setting in environmental ed. I follow Wolf Ridge and Camp Miller on Facebook and I agree that having a way to let the public know about what is going on, what you are finding, phenology, events, etc. is a great use of these tools. The Voki and Timetoast are a bit more of a stretch for you since your students won't be sitting at computers much. It is ok to acknowledge when a tool is not a good fit for your setting. It might be something you use in a presentation of your creation, but I can say with a certain amount of certainty that it would not be a good fit for your students to use, Get them outside!! :-)
Hi Jill!
ReplyDeleteWell, how cool is it that you have your own blog? It was really fun to see how you have used a blog in the past and I also appreciate you applying this tool to your setting in environmental ed. I follow Wolf Ridge and Camp Miller on Facebook and I agree that having a way to let the public know about what is going on, what you are finding, phenology, events, etc. is a great use of these tools. The Voki and Timetoast are a bit more of a stretch for you since your students won't be sitting at computers much. It is ok to acknowledge when a tool is not a good fit for your setting. It might be something you use in a presentation of your creation, but I can say with a certain amount of certainty that it would not be a good fit for your students to use, Get them outside!! :-)