Blogs

Elaine Riordan

What is a blog?

• Definitiono ‘A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a type of

website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video’ (Wikipedia)

• Postings similar to diary entries• Presented in reverse chronological order• Can be used by individuals or groups• Allows readers to view text and post comments

Edublogs: For Teachers

• For Teacherso Check students’ Work and post commentso Add resources for students to useo Collaboration with studentso Collaboration with other teacherso Support & Adviceo ???

Edublogs: For Students

• For Studentso Individual blogs – reflections etc.o Collaborative blogs – group & project worko Class Blogso Teacher can post commentso ???

Set Up Your Own Blog!

• Go to Google Docs• Follow Instructions 'Set up a Blog'

Ideas for Classroom Use

• Sharing Resources• Reflections on Classes• Portfolio of written work• Group or Project Work• Intercultural communication• Mystery Guest• Blog Competitions• ?????

Useful Websites• Blogs and Language Teaching

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/resources/blogging.shtmlhttp://eltnotebook.blogspot.com/ http://tesl-ej.org/ej44/a3.html http://en.wordpress.com/tag/classroom-activities/ http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers  • ICT4LT Blog

http://ictforlanguageteachers.blogspot.com/   • Blog Providers

www.blogger.comhttp://wordpress.com/http://www.blog-author.com/http://www.livejournal.com/