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Blogging as a Form of Web 2.0 Technologies for Reflective Practice

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This chapter provides insights into the use of blogs as digital technology reflective instruments for pre-service teachers. Blogging technologies are described that aim to build knowledge, promote active and engaged learning, independence, and tailor the learning to pre-service teachers for the twenty first century. Through blogging pre-service teachers experience authentic learning critical to modern teaching and learning. Educational understandings are demonstrated as pre-service teachers collaborate and create unique online and offline learning experiences through their use.

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Powell, G. (2017). Blogging as a Form of Web 2.0 Technologies for Reflective Practice. In: Marcus-Quinn, A., Hourigan, T. (eds) Handbook on Digital Learning for K-12 Schools. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33808-8_16

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