To Blog or Not to Blog? Using blogs to enhance learning and teaching Maisie Lynch, Parkdale High School August, 2009

Grab your cell phone or computer www.textthemob.com (need user id) Participant survey: http://www.m.textthemob.com/id1075

www.textthemob.com (need user id)

Participant survey:

http://www.m.textthemob.com/id1075

The Hoos- Who blogs?

The Watts- What is Blogging? Blog or “Weblog”- an easily created, easily updateable Website that allows an author or authors to publish instantly to the Internet from any Internet connection. Can be interactive. “Online Journal”

Blog or “Weblog”- an easily created, easily updateable Website that allows an author or authors to publish instantly to the Internet from any Internet connection.

Can be interactive.

“Online Journal”

Let’s Look at Some Examples

Who’s Bloggin’ Who? Using any search engine (google, yahoo, etc.) find three blogs on any topic that interests you. What type of information does the blog tell you? What is the layout like? Is it “interactive”- can you make comments? Who is the author? Intended Audience?

Using any search engine (google, yahoo, etc.) find three blogs on any topic that interests you.

What type of information does the blog tell you?

What is the layout like?

Is it “interactive”- can you make comments?

Who is the author? Intended Audience?

Examples in Education http://lynchbiology.blogspot.com http://apcalc07.blogspot.com/ http://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog/ http://strengthofweakties.org/ http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/

http://lynchbiology.blogspot.com

http://apcalc07.blogspot.com/

http://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog/

http://strengthofweakties.org/

http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/

The Wears- Where can I find blogs?

The Wens- When can you blog?

The Wise- Why should I blog? Class Portal Online Filing Cabinet E-Portfolio Collaborative Space Knowledge Management and Articulation School Website

Class Portal

Online Filing Cabinet

E-Portfolio

Collaborative Space

Knowledge Management and Articulation

School Website

The House- How do I blog?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics links homework creating posts

http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Clear expectations- parents, students and administrators Proper permissions- Acceptable Use Policy Communicate Safety Precautions- What information is safe to post

Clear expectations- parents, students and administrators

Proper permissions- Acceptable Use Policy

Communicate Safety Precautions- What information is safe to post

www.blogger.com www.edublogs.org www.21classes.com

Choose blog host Set up blog Tweak settings- security, comments, etc. Let intended audience know about your site Start posting!!! Update regularly

Choose blog host

Set up blog

Tweak settings- security, comments, etc.

Let intended audience know about your site

Start posting!!!

Update regularly

Let’s Practice Blogging www.blogger.com Add a post to: http://cannotbelievesummerisoverandihavetositthroughthis.edublogs.org

www.blogger.com

Add a post to:

http://cannotbelievesummerisoverandihavetositthroughthis.edublogs.org

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