https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7 Made with big dreams en-us 2020-08-26 08:32:25 UTC 2020-09-19 08:39:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708309611 There are so much information available that one must be mindful of what one is looking for so as not to get lost or distracted. Adapted it to local context where possible and beware of information overload.]]> 2020-08-31 09:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708309611 cthaa https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708310286 Usually when I look for resources for teachers and parents, I would visit websites from organisations. I liked that today we get to explore the different blogs and how they offer a different perspective and way of presenting resources. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708310286 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708310851 I was surprised by the number of blogs with useful information that was easy to read and very relevant, as I have not considered the use of blogs prior. In addition, the new resources that were shared by my peers will be helpful when the opportunity to share, or increase awareness, arises in my school. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708310851 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311903 There are so many useful websites and blogs out there, sharing of strategies to help children with SEN. I used to blog many years ago (but more for a personal use), but did not know that blogs could also be used as a teaching tool to reach out to students and parents too. Now I will have to find a good local context blogs by teachers.]]> 2020-08-31 09:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311903 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311907 There are so many resources out there and it can be overwhelming. It is also easy to lose focus and get lost in the sea of resources. It is thus quite important to have an area in mind first before browsing through!]]> 2020-08-31 09:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311907 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311989 There is a wealth of resources out there in terms of blogs and resources. Different ones speak to different people. To start and maintain a blog, we must be mindful of who our target audience is and speak(write) with authenticity and passion. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708311989 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708313717 I think blogs present a good way to share information and experiences. My favourite feature of blogs are the categories/tags which allow us to explore other posts of the same categories. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708313717 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708314531 Very interesting topic today. I always feel that blogs are more for personal usage to chronicle your daily life. However, using blogs for education is quite useful and if u are an education influencer it can be powerful tools especially let the student voice their views, opinion and creativity. 

]]> 2020-08-31 09:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708314531 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708314707 There are so many websites that one can get lost easily with the huge infomation overload. However, with the internet, anyone can set up any website. So when reading, we need to keep a critical mind and be careful of the validity of the information.]]> 2020-08-31 09:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708314707 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708315277 I had not thought of looking into blogs to help in my course of work, whether it is to obtain information or as a tool in teaching. Will ponder over its usage. Noted from today's session though that to start one, there must be discipline to keep it updated and current. Layout's important and should cater to the audience I target on.]]> 2020-08-31 09:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708315277 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708315743 There is alot of online resources that support ASD, ADHD, LD, other disabilities & impairment. Our team was surprised to even see an online magazine focusing on autism that parents can subscribe to. Knowing that there is a wealth of information, it was helpful that we worked collaboratively to research on a few resources and then share them in a shared google document. Perhaps more helpful to invest time exploring 1 resources and sharing that 1 resources as opposed to overwhelming myself to look through the wide list of resources shared collaborately. Also a need to adapt/ contextualise resources to singapore schools. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708315743 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708317858 Anna
The many useful websites and blogs that were shared will be very useful for me when I do my SEN sharings with the teachers. Will share the resources with the teachers too. Tks everyone!]]> 2020-08-31 09:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708317858 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708320119 There are so many useful websites and blogs available online. The group sharing was useful and informative. But there is a danger of information overload and indecision over the variety of options presented. If we want to share these resources, I feel that we have to navigate through the websites and blogs first and narrow it down for the parents and teachers so that it would be easier for them.]]> 2020-08-31 09:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708320119 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708320134 There are many resources available online, but not every resource would be useful. I am thankful that everyone has sieved out some of the useful resources and compiled it together. I think it would be less overwhelming and easier to look for resources. 

One of the articles I read stated that the length and spacing of the blog would affect the interest of the readers. And I find it so true! The blogs that I have searched and interested in reading are not too lengthy and well-organized. I think this is something that I should take note of in the future. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708320134 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708321854 There are so  many websites and blogs built with passion, showing personal stories while sharing useful resources with the target audience at the same time. There was effort put into curating the layout and presentation with links, videos and photos to make it user friendly. Blogging takes effort and time, it’s the motivation  to share that supersedes it all. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708321854 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708330648 Good to refer to blogs to gain different perspectives. 

Was lost in the ocean of information! Need to be focused in search. For the blogger, the contents need to be well curated for the target audience and yet has a distinctive quality of its own to sustain utility. ]]> 2020-08-31 09:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708330648 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708331592 I have never thought of blog can be a form of resources to turn to. My takeaway is blog can be useful. However, there might be too many resources online, it is important to do the filtering. Thank you everyone for the sharing ]]> 2020-08-31 09:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708331592 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708339320 I usually look for websites to gather resources. Today. I tried on blogs . It was informative. Blogs are a good way to encourage students to express their thoughts.  But the expectation and privacy should be stated clearly.  
If students have poor content, it might impact their confide level.  Fear of being judged by others.  
On the whole,  blogs are very resourceful and informative.  If these wealth of resources are matched according to the need and the suitability of the target audience, it would be most effective.  

]]> 2020-08-31 10:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708339320 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708445430 The notes and today lesson give me great insight on how blogs can be used to help students in their learning.  There are so much information you can find in blogs. It is so interesting to look at them.  ]]> 2020-08-31 12:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/708445430 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/723424979
Indeed the internet contains a wealth of resources. Before this lecture, I never considered blogs to be a reliable source of information. However, after exploring some of them as well as hearing what was shared by my course mates, I realised that blogs were indeed a valuable resource!
However, one must exercise some judgement especially when intending to use blogs in research. While some may be written by experts, many are written without sufficient research and may be strongly opinionated. In a nutshell, blogs can be good information sources, but some are more credible than others.]]> 2020-09-06 15:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_owyeong/b28k440y3mc9k0i7/wish/723424979