The document discusses how blogs can be used for learning and teaching. Blogs allow educators to deliver course content, share resources, facilitate reflection on learning, and provide ongoing feedback. They also help students develop writing skills, process and present work using alternative media, and build online learning communities. The document provides tips on setting up blogs, connecting with other educators who blog, and considering issues of online privacy and behavior.

1. How to
use blogs
for
learning
and
teaching
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2. What is a blog?
Blogs in Plain English
http://youtu.be/NN2I1pWXjXI

3. Why use blogs for
teaching and learning?
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4. To deliver
content and
manage
courses
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5. Share resources
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6. Develop writing skills
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7. Use alternative media to process and
present work
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8. To facilitate reflection on learning
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9. Aid ongoing teacher and peer
feedback
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10. Grow online communities/networks of
learning
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11. ePortfolio -
develop
permanent
record of
learning and
achievements
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12. Develop online profile
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13. How to use blogs for learning and
teaching?
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14. Have a ‘play’ and set up your own blog
• Wordpress.com
• Blogger.com
• Edublogs.org

15. Read articles and watch ‘how to’
videos on YouTube
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16. Connect with teachers who use blogs,
both F2F and online
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17. Think about issues of privacy, security
and professional online behavior
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18. Go for it!
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19. Educational blogs to look at
• “Flexible Learning” – course blog:
http://flexible-learning-course.blogspot.co.nz
• “Sarah Stewart” – personal blog:
http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz
• “Rachel eLearning” – student blog:
http://rachele-learning.blogspot.co.nz
• “The Ed-Techie” – educator’s blog:
http://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk
• “Journeying toward a goal” – PhD candidate’s blog:
http://lizit.me.uk
• “Thesis Whisperer” – post graduate blog:
http://thethesiswhisperer.wordpress.com

20. References
• Blogs for teaching and learning – something
more than technology:
http://www.slideshare.net/fbalague/blogs-for-tea
• 31 Day Blog Challenge:
http://www.problogger.net/31-days-to-building-a-better-blog
• 31 Day Comment Challenge:
http://commentchallenge.wikispaces.com/home