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Blogging

Blogging. -Cool name, now….what is it?. The Birth of Blogs.

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Blogging

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  1. Blogging -Cool name, now….what is it?

  2. The Birth of Blogs • The earliest blogs started in the late 1990s as online diaries. Individuals posted information on a daily basis about their lives and opinions. The daily posts were listed in reverse date order, so readers viewed the most recent post first and scrolled through previous posts. The format provided an ongoing inner monologue from the writer. • As blogs evolved, interactive features were added to create a two-way conversation. Readers took advantage of features that allowed them to leave comments on blog posts or link to posts on other blogs and websites to further the dialogue.

  3. What is Blogging? • A blog (also called a weblog or web log) is a website consisting of entries (also called posts) appearing in reverse chronological order with the most recent entry appearing first (similar in format to a daily journal). Blogs typically include features such as comments and links to increase user interactivity. • Blogging is free • People can leave comments on a blog post • People can see other people’s comments on a blog post • If you are the author of a blog, you can edit or delete anything on the blog as long as you have the correct username and password • A lot of blogs have things in common: pictures, comments, links, dates, archives, calendar, videos, opinions, recent posts, author’s name, conversations • A blog is like a website EXCEPT that blogs invite conversation, opinions and ideas while websites usually just tell their ideas without any feedback • Even though many blogs have the same features, they have different information • Authors put links on their blog because they think their readers will like them • Blogging is like a conversation with other people – some people you might know, some people you might not know • Bloggers want their reader’s opinions • Everyone in the world can see our blog • Blogging is reading and writing • Watch these kids blog!: http://paulhami.edublogs.org/2008/12/27/blogging-lessons-online-resources/

  4. Questions to ask before blogging! • How will this affect my reputation (what people think of me)? • What will my friends or family think about me after they read (or see) this post? • Could someone find me (in real life) based on this information? • Who is going to look at this, and how are they going to interpret my words? • Is this inappropriate, immature or bullying? • Could I hurt someone else’s feelings with this post? • Would I say this to the person’s face? • What could be the consequences of this post? • What will I cause by writing this post? • Would I want someone to say this to me? • Do I have a good reason/purpose to do this? • Is this something I want everyone to see?

  5. BE SAFE!!!!! • Only post things that you would want everyone (in school, at home, in other countries) to know • Think about the future – what will people think a few days, weeks, months from now, if they read your post; • Don’t share personal information like: last name, mom’s maiden name, address, telephone number, password, birthdate, username, passport information, license plate number, picture of your face, full name of yourself or your friends • Choose a complicated password for others, but easy for you to remember • Think before you post • Use only your first or an avatar (made up name that represents you) • Don’t talk to strangers. Get a parent or an older brother or sister to help you. • Only say nice things about other people. • Treat other people the way you want to be treated. • If you think you will regret it, don’t post it • If you wouldn’t say it to a person’s face, do not post it online • Use appropriate language and good grammar and spelling • Think about your readers feelings (embarrassing) when you post online • Be culturally sensitive • Only post things that you can verify are true (no gossiping)

  6. Commenting on Others Blogs… • Constructive, but not hurtful • Think about the author and their purpose for their post before leaving a comment • Comments are always related to the content of the post • Personal connections to what the author wrote • Answer a question, or add meaningful information to the content topic • Follows the writing process – it’s like a mini piece of writing. • Use a comment sandwich: start with a positive, add  constructive feedback, then finish with a positive. • Make your comment sandwich thick and tasty! Lots of meaningful, meaty thoughts that relate directly the content of the post to keep the blogger satisfied!

  7. Blogs today… • As the Internet has become more social, blogs have gained in popularity. Today, there are over 100 million blogs with more entering the blogosphere everyday. Blogs have become more than online diaries. In fact, blogging has become an important part of the online and offline worlds with popular bloggers impacting the worlds of politics, business and society with their words.

  8. Let’s Get started • First, go to http://www.schoolrack.com/ • Create a new student account (Miss T will walk you through the steps) • Go to the discussion board section of Miss T’s site. • Open a new window. Go to www.tweentribune.com • Follow Miss T’s directions to the article on the recent election • Read the article, go back to the blog and then answer the questions posed.

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