1. Τhe promotion of innovation in
primary education through
educational blogs
Georgitsa Stamatopoulou1, Georgios Potamias2 & Dimitrios Gkotzos3
1Healthcare Education Officer, W. Attika Directorate of Primary Education, Elefsina
2 Primary SchoolΤeacher, Phd student in Department of Primary Education, University of Athens
3Environmental Education Officer, Athens B Directorate of Primary Education, Marousi
2. WHAT IS A CMS?
• As Content Management Systems (Content Management System) are any
form of software which is used to automate all processes related to the
content of an application.
• Such processes are the creation, organization, control and publication of
content in different formats. Some content formats usually use CMS to
manage it is text, images, video, java animation, design templates,
databases and more.
3. CHARACTERISTICS OF A CMS
• Easy management through a browser.
• Separation of content and appearance.
• Different roles and levels for users.
• Publishable by users upon approval.
• Ability to categorize the content to be easier to manage
4. ADVANTAGES
• Allows its quality control by many people.
• It is an important educational tool or a tool for acquiring programming
experience.
• The cost of free software or open source software is significantly less than
the cost of commercial solutions.
• The support in case of problems can come directly, using the
communication channels of the Internet (eg newsgroups).
• The use of free software or open source software does not create
dependencies.
• Can be checked for reliability.
5. Disadvantages
• It does not provide stable solutions.
• The provided documentation is usually small.
• The support is made by the same development community.
• You need to spend several versions of the software to mature and
stabilize.
• Not controlled development.
6. BLOGGER
The blogger is a free open source CMS (open source content management platform)
which is mainly used as a blog publishing application using PHP and MySQL. Has
thousands of plugins and a template change system with the support of google.
• Personal - small blogs and with appropriate plugins is a good solution for medium
sized portals or blogs.
• Minor discussion forums.
• Corporate websites with little need
Not recommended for:
• Big portals or blogs
• Large forums
• Corporate websites with moderate or high needs
7. BLOGVs WEBSITE
• The site is quite difficult to manufacture and requires knowledge.The
management of the server is also quite difficult.
• The SEO (search engine optimization) is limited.
• The blog is not suitable for large enterprises and is a means of expressing opinion
or a creative platform.
• The blog is ideal for those who have limited budget.
• The site is an interactive medium without restrictions with the disadvantage of
difficult handling and cost.
8. Basic info.
Static non versatile
Difficulty handling and
skill requirements
High cost
Capacity and ease of use
Static optimization of
search engine
Demanding.
Zero cost
Culture, of dialogue,
convenience
Reflection and
collaboration of students
Knowledge belongs to the
participants in
management.
11. Academic articles
Academic journals
Announcements
Approvals
Awards
Book suggestions
Celebrations
Cinema
Conferences
Contests
Digital libraries
Educational applications
Εducational Programs
Εducational Programs of
Environmental Education
Centers
Educational visits
Environmental interventions
Εxcursions
Εxhibitions
Global Days
Higher Education
I.C.T.
Informative interventions
Library
Material
Municipalities
Online courses
Online newspapers
Parents
Reminders
Scholarships
School projects
Seminars
School events
Thematic Networks
Innovative Actions
of Environmental Education
THEMATIC LINKS
12. Blogs and
websites
of schools
and
friends
Blog of
Environmental
Educational
Innovations
kainotomoume.
blogspot.gr
Videos about
Environmental
Education
(YouTube)
Environmental
Education and
ICT in
Education
news
News from
the website
of Athens B
Directory of
Primary
Education
dipevath.gr
News from
various
Environmental
NGO’s (WWF,
HSPN)
Connections to
other websites
Innovative Actions
of Environmental Education
19. Ultimate goals
Changes on structures,
attitudes, values and
practices which sequester
teaching stuff in
'traditional' methods of
communication and
education
Promotion of a
different educational
culture through
hypermedia
applications of
educational
technology
Getting in touch
with the
“liberating
potential of new
technologies “.
