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Introduction to BlogsGayle W. GriggsMarch 31, 2007
What is a Blog?
• Short for Web log • A virtual diary, journal or publication that
is published and updated frequently with information for public consumption
• Users publish comments & ideas instantly• Structured in reverse chronological order
(most recent information first)
Why Blog?
• Venue for global discussion• Freedom of expression • Immediacy & speed of interaction• Variety of discussion length/depth• Choice of “persona”• Global publication tool• Subject specific
Blogs in Education: Teachers
• Share knowledge & research
• Provide useful instructional tips
• Display course announcements &/or readings
• Offer links to articles or others’ blogs
• Serve as a classroom bulletin board
• Write to a “real” audience • Assume ownership of their work• Give & receive feedback in a collaborative
environment (students teach students)• Communicate research & activities• Review & submit assignments• Dialogue in groups• Share resources
Blogs in Education: Students
What Students Say about Blogging• Fun with technology and self-expression • Improves writing and communication skills • Creates a record for the future and a window to the world
outside the classroom • Creates shared experience • Goes beyond, “What did you learn today?” “I don’t know…” • Experiments with styles of communication and expression • Shares knowledge • Gains confidence from seeing your ideas published • Allows for working and playng well with others • Students learn from students
From EduBlog Insights: http://anne.teachesme.com/2005/07/09#a2979
Blog Management
• Monitor blogs frequently
• Delete suspicious posts
• Promote Web safety to students– Maintain anonymity– Avoid personal information– Think before posting images– Review before publishing
Examples of Educational Blogs
• ESL Writing
• Neil Whitfield’s English and ESL English Studies, TESOL, ESL, and related matters
• Wordsmarts
Set Up Your Own Blog• WordPress.com (http://wordpress.com/)
Start Your WordPress Blog
Username-Email Address
Your Blogging Home
My Blog
http://ggriggs.wordpress.com/
WordPress Features
• Upload files to share– jpg or jpeg– png (Portable Network Graphics)
– gif – Pdf (Portable Document Format)
– doc (Word)
– ppt (PowerPoint)
Activate Your Blog
• Check email to receive link and confirmation
• Check email to receive user name, temporary password and link
My Account
Starting Off
Select My Dashboard
Write a Post
Blog Activity