MUKALELE ROGERS BLOG

  Just when we are getting used to blogs and how they can support our online teaching efforts, now there is vlogging to learn about!  A video blog, or vlog , is a collection of videos – your own or your favorites – posted on a web site. It's easy to create a free video blog, and it's a great way to reach out to audiences and show off your work. Vlog posts are created by creating a video of yourself or an event, uploading it to the Internet and publishing it within a post on your blog. A Vlog creates “ A Brand Called You” How can you use video blogs in your classroom? • It is a creative way to share information and create a community in your classroom and school. • You can engage your learners in a class project (almost like a class newspaper). You don’t need to be technically savvy—a basic video recording device and a computer with free editing software and an internet connection are all you need. • Delegate recording and editing duties to students, that way they will

  Teaching and Learning should not be limited to the physical classrooms! Teachers should continue doing their work and earn, even during a pandemic. Which enabling internet tools are available for teachers? How can teachers use them to connect with learners? How can teachers use them to position themselves for online opportunities during the pandemic period and beyond? Although online teaching has been encouraged for many years as a key trend of the 21st century, the COVID-19 pandemic has promoted it on a large scale. During the pandemic, students at all levels are unable to attend school due to lockdowns, and are looking online. As a teacher, how are you responding to the increased demand? Have you acquired the required skills for online teaching?  While this might seem a daunting task, there are several ways teachers can utilize the technology and resources already available to support online learning and still earn a leaving from their knowledge and services as teachers.   Today I