This document discusses blogging as a tool for e-learning. It explains that a blog is an online writing journal that can be personal or shared on any topic. Blogging invites the expansion of information through questions and participation from readers. People can collaborate through written text by asking and answering questions and sharing information and links. Popular blogging sites make it easy to create a blog with a title, focus, and ways to promote interaction. Blogging daily maximizes interactivity and provides feedback to readers.

1. A tool for e-Learning Blogging

2. What is a Blog? A blog is a web log or writing journal A blog is kept online A blog can be personal or shared A blog can be about any topic A blog can be written by anyone

3. Blogging for Learning Blogging invites expansion of information Blogging requires an ability to write Blogging requires an ability to read Ask questions of your readers Invite them to participate

4. Dynamic Interaction People collaborate through written text Questions can be asked and answered Information can be shared and accumulated Links to other information can be shared Groups of people can converse together

5. Blogging Basics Create a title that indicates your topic Make it easy to read Blog daily for maximum interactivity Provide feedback to your readers

6. Ready to Blog? What are your goals? What is the focus of your blog? What will the overall topic be about? How will you promote interaction?

7. You can do it too! Pick one of the popular blog sites Fill in the forms provided Get ready to write! … Let me show you how easy it is.

8. Popular Blog Sites http://www.blogger.com/ http://www.myblogsite.com/ http://hubpages.com/ http://www.livejournal.com/ http://wordpress.com/

9. After you go to the address above the image, click on the button that says “Sign up now”. It’s this easy! This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

10. Pick a “Username” (this is what people will see and what you will use to login to your blog with) Add your email address. Choose a Name This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

11. Type in your Username Type in your email address Pick a password Click on the box that indicates you have read the terms of use. Fill in the captcha. Fill in the Blanks This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

12. Now bookmark the site so that you can find it when you want to write. When you return to it you will simply log in with your Username at the top of the page and enter your password. It’s that easy! This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

13. When you login there will be ways for you to add your own personal touches, each one is a little different, but they all have similar options. Add a picture of yourself Information you want to share. Make it yours! This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

14. Be sure that you only put information that you want other people to see. Cyber safety is important! Information here is optional. Public Information This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

15. Now you have a blog of your own. What kind of things will you talk about? There’s a lot of information available for you, join in other conversations, or create some of your own. Blog Away! This blog is found at: http://hubpages.com

16. That’s all there is to it! Blogging is a great tool for communication It’s a fun way to interact with people Learning is dynamic on a blog Read, write, share and enjoy your new blog!