2. What is a blog?
A site that you create for discussion and/or
information purposes.
You can invite others to join, read and comment on
your blog.
You can invite others to help you manage your blog.
As a blogger you are free to post almost anything
(images, recipes, how
tos, videos, music, prose, poetry).
3. Where can I go to start a free blog? How do I use
it?
http://www.blogger.com/home
4. How is a blog an effective tool in the classroom?
You can create a class blog where the syllabus, course
assignments, class agenda, student
accomplishments, and review information are
posted.
You can create a school literary blog where student
work is posted (with parent and student permission)
from poetry to creative non-fiction to short stories.
You can create group blogs where students
collaborate on-line for group projects/reading
groups/discussions.
5. Advantages
Information can be given and discussions can be had
efficiently.
Learning can be accomplished through several
mediums and styles (auditory and visual).
It’s free and easy to use!
6. Disadvantages
Comments can be made on blogs. Some amount of
censorship is needed, especially if it becomes a
classroom tool.
Parent permission must be had before blogger can be
used.
Students need to be taught how to navigate and use
blogger correctly and responsibly.
