Date post: | 14-May-2015 |
Category: |
Technology |
Upload: | maria-petropulos |
View: | 3,876 times |
Download: | 5 times |
BLOGS, BLOGS, WIKKIS AND WIKKIS AND PODCASTSPODCASTS
Maria Petropulos Fowler Unified School District
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
N!
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