BLOGS, BLOGS, WIKKIS AND WIKKIS AND PODCASTSPODCASTS

Maria Petropulos Fowler Unified School District

Mpetropulos@fowler.k12.ca.us

WHAT IS A BLOG?A blog is a easily created and easily updated webpage.

•It is a collaborative space.

•A blog is where you write stuff on an ongoing basis.

Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.

http://sutterbooks.blogspot.com/

https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37367017&postID=116301158899072257

http://csslibraryblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/news-from-library-nov-6.html

http://enfield.wordpress.com/2006/09/28/hello-mrs-andersens-4th-grade/

http://kswiggum.edublogs.org/2006/09/

Blogs can be whatever you want them to be!

http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures

Example…

http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Ready to try Blogging?Some sites you might try…

www.blogger.com

http://classblogmeister.com/index.php

http://edublogs.org/

What is a Podcast?The New Oxford American Dictionary defines podcast as “a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.” In other words, it’s a digital audio file that’s created, shared, and heard.

What do you need for podcasting?

•Microphone

•Digital recorder or computer

•Audio-editing software

•Royal-free music or sounds

Creating your own Podcast

Some sites you might try when recording your podcast…

http://www.gabcast.com/

This free service makes it incredibly easy to do a podcast. Simply call in via phone to record and publish your podcast.

Audacity Tutorial:

http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Steps in creating your podcast

1. Record your podcast

2. Move the audio file into an audio editor3. Add Introduction and ending music 4. Save files as mp3 files

5. Mount on a website

Ideas for using podcasts in the library

*Library Tours *Story Time *Information Literacy and Research Help (check out the many already in iTunes, etc.)*Library updates and library news*Library events (like Science Fair help, Literacy nights, author readings)*Archiving class lectures *Audio book collections

Wiki’sA wiki is a

type of Web site that allows users to easily add, remove, and otherwise edit content. COLLABORATIO

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Why Wiki?• Ease of Use

• Adaptability

• Instant posting

• **Free**

Favorite wiki Hosting Sites

http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

• http://pbwiki.com/

WIKI? A wiki is a

type of Web site that allows users to easily add, remove, and otherwise edit content.

COLLABORATION!

http://fowler-history.wikispaces.com/

Podcasting Help

http://petroppodcasting.wikispaces.com/

References

Schrock, Kathy. Guide for Educators. 2006

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/shows.html

Solove Daniel, J. Concurring Opinions. November 6, 2006.

www.concurringopinions.com/archives/blogging/

Richardson, Will. Blogs, Wikkis, Podcasts, and other powerful webtools for classrooms. Corwin Press. California,

2006