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Blogging & the whole
Web 2.0 Social Media
buzzWhy all the fuss?
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noun: blog (blŏg) Etymology: short for ‘Web log’ (we)blog
a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also the contents of such a site
1990s -> WWW = WorldWideWeb… Static, one way websites source of information
(Global library)
Since 2004: the terms Web 2.0 and Read/Write Web are used
(Global conversation!)
Web 1.0?
•Develop students’ key skills: Research; Presentation, Evaluation
•Understanding the way new media work•Practice appropriate online behaviour•Connect to students’ interests & creativity•Learning beyond the classroom walls•Future learning/employment needs: Collaboration, Interaction & sensitivity to cultural difference
Reasons it matters in teaching...
Useful for
teachers...
Record of assignments (online filing cabinet)Showcase student work (multi-media projects)Promote peer assessment (comments feature)Be in control of content (no waiting for tech support!)Promote independent study (post material for students eg: on ‘snow days’)Be transparent (visible to parents)Motivate and engage reluctant learners…
My dog ate my blog…
Safety & child protectionFree blog services:
– Links to inappropriate material (on other blogs)
Netiquette: – Guard against
unwelcome comments
AdvertisingNot on the exam!
Online safety
No full names: (first names, initials or
aliases)Avatars not pictures No personal informationGet parental permission(ensure school’s ICT policy includes parental permission for online projects)
Blog contract/ Netiquette rules/Acceptable User Policy (AUP)
NetiquetteRule 1: Remember the Human
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behaviour online
that you follow in real life
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace
Rule 4: Respect other people's time & bandwidth
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control
Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy
Rule 9: Don't abuse your power
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes
more
Sample blogs in Irish schools
The Frogbloghttp://www.frogblog.ie
Anyone4science?http://anyone4science.blogspot.com
Leaving Cert English: http://leavingcertenglish.net
KH Spanish (Susan Leahy)http://pancomido.wordpress.com
Mr Kendall Recommendshttp://tkendall.edublogs.org/
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Blogging services.
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Generally:– Blogger https://www.blogger.com (blogspot)– WordPress - http://wordpress.com (.org)– Posterous - http://posterous.com– Pen.io http://pen.io …
For Teaching: – Edmodo - http://www.edmodo.com – Kidblog - http://kidblog.org– Weebly http://education.weebly.com
Further reading… on blogsTeacher tips: Tips on bloggingStep by step: Everything you need to knowSocial network sites not the problem
Will Richardson … willrichardson.comJoe Dale ICT for MFL (see Joe’s blogroll)