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Web 2.0 for Learning

Learn how to create and use a Scoilnet Blog, understand plugins and widgets, and add content like text, images, video, podcasts, and multimedia. Explore the concept of blogs and the benefits of using them in schools. Discover examples of blogs and understand internet safety measures.

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Web 2.0 for Learning

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  1. Web 2.0 for Learning An Introduction to Blogging

  2. Module Objectives • Understand the concept of a blog • Learn how to create and use a Scoilnet Blog • Understand plugins and widgets • Learn how to add content, such as text, images, video, podcasts and multimedia

  3. Looking at Blogs • All course links are available on the NCTE website: http://www.ncte.ie/web2learning

  4. What is a Blog ? A Blog is: • Short for weblog • Part of the Web 2.0 phenomenon • A personal online journal, frequently updated (can be updated anywhere) and intended for general public viewing • Contains a combination of text, graphics and links to relevant websites and other blogs of similar interest • readers can leave comments on individual posts • They are generally free • Particularly suitable for school • A blog can have multiple authors

  5. Internet Safety • What can schools do to promote safe Internet use? • Implement and update an Internet Safety Acceptable Use Policy. • Educate students on how to be safe online and when using ICT. • Be part of a filtering/monitoring system. The school should combine all three of the above strategies rather than over reliance on one in order to empower learners online.

  6. Software for Blogging http://www.wordpress.com http://www.21classes.com http://www.blogger.com http://classblogmeister.com/ http://edublogs.org/ http://www.livejournal.com/

  7. Blogs Explained

  8. Examples of Blogs • Primary http://seniorinfantsroom4.blogspot.com/ www.culleensballina.scoilnet.ie/blog • Post Primary http://www.sccenglish.ie/

  9. Why shouldyour school Blog ? • Blogs encourage higher order skills such as reflection and analysis but also encourage reading, writing and collaboration • Publishing commentary and entries can lead to peer learning, peer assessment and a sense of ownership, all of which are highly motivational • The technology involved is easy to use. • Blogs easily support video, audio and other media and file types therefore creating a very dynamic learning experience and supporting various learning styles • Learning is extended to outside the school environment

  10. Examples of Blogs • Blogs can be used for many things: • A full school website • A classroom project • A collaborative project between two or more schools • A class journal • Replace a school Newsletter • Share Lesson Plans and Resources • Discussion

  11. Accessing yourScoilnet Temporary Blog • Log in to your Temporary Scoilnet Blog Account using your NCTE provided login details and password • Log in to this account at: Your Account Name.cpd.scoilnet.ie/blog/wp-login e.g.www.so001.cpd.scoilnet.ie/blog/wp-login • Your Temporary Blog remains open for a period of 3 weeks from activation

  12. Creating your Blog http://tutors.scoilnet.ie/blog

  13. Using Scoilnet Blogs • See also Scoilnet’s Webhosting/Blogging information http://blog.scoilnet.ie/blog • Contact the NCTE Service Desk @ 1800 33 44 66. • All information regarding Scoilnet Blogs can be accessed at the Scoilnet support wiki: http://support.scoilnet.ie/wiki/Blogs

  14. Twitter explained

  15. Micro-Blogging • Scoilnet Primary http://twitter.com/ScoilnetPrimary • Scoilnet Post Primary http://twitter.com/ScoilnetPPrim

  16. Case Study - Discussion • www.scoildamian.scoilnet.ie/blog Based on the examples you have seen, if you were to start using a blog what aspects of your school do you feel should be represented on it?

  17. Module Objectives • Understand the concept of a blog • Learn how to create and use a Scoilnet Blog • Understand plugins and widgets • Learn how to add content, such as text, images, video, podcasts and multimedia

  18. Web 2.0Module 3 - Overview Module 3, Introduction to Podcasting, provides an overview of podcasting in an educational context which includes possible curricular uses and examples of podcasts created by Irish schools. This module also provides participants with the skills required to create a podcast and to upload their podcast to their school’s blog (using Scoilnet Blogs).

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