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Blogs in Education 101

Blogs in Education 101. What’s a Blog?. Contraction of web log, it is: a personal log of thoughts published on a Web page online writing published periodically. Readers can post comments on each entry. Interactive knowledge-exchange tool Content

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Blogs in Education 101

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  1. Blogs in Education 101

  2. What’s a Blog? • Contraction of web log, it is: • a personal log of thoughts published on a Web page • online writing published periodically. Readers can post comments on each entry. • Interactive knowledge-exchange tool • Content • Ranges from journalism to stream-of-consciousness diaries

  3. Blog A weblog, a web application which contains periodic posts on a common webpage. Often appear in reverse chronological order. Others can read and post comments.

  4. Blogs Ability to subscribe Simple design: last item posted appears first. Ability to comment.

  5. Why Blog? • To motivate students • To create opportunities for students to read and write • To create opportunities for collaboration and discussion • To enable scaffolded learning

  6. NETS Standards for Students • Demonstrate creativity and innovation • Communicate and collaborate • Conduct research and use information • Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions • Use technology effectively and productively

  7. “In my work I have discovered that it is very important for pre-teens and young teens to blog. It improves writing and reading skills and encourages kids to communicate. It also helps kids who are often at an age of change and confusion to express their feelings. Find more resources at http://KidsLearntoBlog.com/” Patricia Fioriello , Portland Project

  8. A Motivating Platform for Student Participation

  9. Students Blogs • To reflect on course content • To build skills in: • Writing in English, digital storytelling • Communicating in world languages • And more… • To showcase student work (portfolios) • Example: http://code-samuel.blogspot.com/ • For more, see: http://www.shambles.net/pages/students/studblogs/

  10. Blogs • Demonstrate evidence of evolving thinking over time • Group or individual

  11. Do Students Use Blogs?

  12. How do you know who visits?

  13. NETS Standards 1-3 for Teachers • Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity • Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments • Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

  14. Teachers’ Blogs • To strengthen the home-school connection • To provide information • To contribute to the profession • To express ideas or gather feedback (as in a PLN) • To open opportunities for discussion among students or others • To collaborate with students • ……..or simply as an outlet for personal thoughts

  15. Teacher Blogs • Example: http://www.johntspencer.com/2010/11/teaching-style.html • For more, see: http://edublogawards.com/2010awards/best-teacher-edublog-2010/ • Even more! http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers

  16. Using Blogs in the Classroom • Determine your purpose • Review school policies on: • Displaying student work • Identifiable student information • Use of computer networks and the internet (Acceptable Use Policy) • For P-12 students: • Inform parents of procedures and secure parental permission • Review policies and procedures with students • Discuss issues of privacy, security, access and free expression • Cover rules for posting no names, emails, or locations • Expectations for tone, respect and consequences

  17. Classroom Blog Uses Teachers • Post case studies • Post scenarios for student responses • Post assignments • Create a platform for asynchronous class brainstorming and collaborative problem solving Students • Case study responses • Critique a perspective or support a solution • Write reflections on clinical or internship experience • Share research project findings • Post written work for peer review and comment

  18. How can Blogs be used in teaching?

  19. Teaching students to blog Put your hands in your pockets

  20. Responding to student comments

  21. Blog Activity/Assessment

  22. What to get started?

  23. Easy as 1, 2, 3… • Go to a free blogging site • Create an account • Accept terms • Create a title • Select a template • Write • Publish

  24. Select a Blog Application • Wordpress: http:wordpress.com • Blogger: http://blogger.com • Blogspot: http://www.blogspot.com • Technorati: http://technorati.com/

  25. Give it a try! • Go to Google Blogger • If have a Google (Gmail) account, log in • If not, create an account

  26. Create Your Blog • Name your blog and URL • Check availability of the URL

  27. Select a Template

  28. Choose a Template and Create Blog • Start Blogging!

  29. Write, Add Media, and Post

  30. Need help? “How-to” YouTube Videos on each of the major blogs

  31. You can also… • Customize the look of your blog • Add widgets

  32. Design your page

  33. Add widgets/gadgets

  34. Resources • Will Richardson, the supervisor of Instructional Technology and Communications at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ, maintains www.weblogg-ed.com • Another resource http://courses.uhcl.edu/blog/

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