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The intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and reflective journals: An investigation of possiblities, potential and pitfalls
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posted on 2023-05-17, 08:52 authored by Dyment, JE, O'Connell, TS, Boyle, IReflection is a core component of many outdoor education programs with many educators relying on journal writing as a means of facilitating reflection. Yet the classic tattered leather journal that has for centuries had aesthetic appeal has a direct competitor that is much more alluring to many students: Web 2.0 technologies, such as Blogs and Voicethreads. The allure is particularly strong for students who have been labeled as “digital natives” and who are known for their expertise with digital technologies compared with previous generations. We speculated that it might be worth trying to engage these students with “their technology,” and in this conceptual paper we explore if and how Web 2.0 technologies can support student journal writing behaviors in outdoor education. We begin by describing the technological opportunities that can be used by educators to facilitate this approach to journal writing. We then turn to a discussion of the advantages of this form of journal writing before concluding with an examination of their limitations.
History
Publication title
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and LeadershipPagination
137-150ISSN
1948-5123Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Western Kentucky UniversityPlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
Copyright 2011 Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and LeadershipRepository Status
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