This is Anasuya Chowdhury, a high school math teacher in HISD. I have been teaching in HISD for 14 years. Currently, I am teaching AP Precalculus, and serving as a Math Department Chair as well. I have a Bachelor's and Master's degree from India. I also have completed Post Baccalaureate in C&I Math and am in the process of getting a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. My objective is to integrate technology in instruction to enhance learning and my goal is to become Curriculum Specialist at the district level.
My other passion is music; I am a mom of a 24-year-old daughter and a wife of an awesome husband.

Aspect	Wiki (Educational Use)	Blog (Educational Use)
Purpose	Collaborative knowledge construction	Individual reflection and expression
Authorship	Multiple users edit the same content	Usually single author per post
Learning Focus	Co-creation, negotiation of meaning, teamwork	Reflection, critical thinking, personal voice
Structure	Non-linear, interconnected pages	Linear, chronological posts
Student Role	Knowledge contributors and editors	Content creators and reflective writers
Peer Interaction	Continuous collaboration and revision	Comments and feedback on posts
Assessment Value	Evaluates collaboration, research, and synthesis	Evaluates understanding, reflection, and analysis
Advantages	Builds collective understanding, promotes accountability, supports inquiry-based learning	Encourages metacognition, learner autonomy, and deeper reflection
Teacher Role	Facilitator and moderator of shared content	Reader, feedback provider, and guide
Best Used For	Group projects, shared study guides, collaborative research	Learning journals, opinion pieces, reflective assignments
Constructivist Strength	Strong social constructivism through co-construction	Cognitive constructivism through reflection
Challenges	Tracking individual contribution, content conflicts	Limited collaboration if not designed intentionally

References

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Duffy, T. M., & Cunningham, D. J. (1996). Constructivism: Implications for the design and delivery of instruction.
Herrington, J., & Oliver, R. (2000). An instructional design framework for authentic learning environments.
Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children.
Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner.
Topping, K. J. (2005). Trends in peer learning. Educational Psychology.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society.

Educational Technology