Week 3 - websites

Hells Bells!! Now I have my own website - http://ictsatschool.weebly.com/ - who would have thought?!

In setting up my website I was in charge of what content I wanted to add, what it would look like, what links to add, etc. I knew no one else could comment on it, change it, or delete it. And whilst I had all this freedom I am still to figure out what I want to use it for...I’m not particularly interested in having my own website for any personal reason so without any need assessment wise I’m not sure how much I will use it.

Nonetheless, I can see how I could use a website as a teacher to connect students to endless amounts for information and resources relating to course content. A personally constructed website will be able to ensure that what my students are learning/being exposed to is directly related to what is being taught.

For completeness the following SWOT on websites for learning/teaching is provided:

STRENGTHS Endless amounts of information – access to world wide web Great to learn from Available anytime/anywhere Cannot be changed/amended etc. Good for linking to blogs etc Good teacher tool for showing examples, information etc Reliable resources	WEAKNESSES Limited, if any, collaboration or interaction Relies on the author covering unbiased content etc Relies on having a computer and internet which not all students have access too = disadvantaged students
OPPORTUNITIES Teachers can display exactly what they want students to learn Provides great information/resource for students	THREATS Information can be incorrect, misleading etc. students need to be able to determine what information is reliable or not Security issues with having children’s profiles on the web