Web 2.0 Tools - Blogging

Monday October 19

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Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging


IntroductionVideoKey Elements of a BlogIssues of UseCommon Blogging PlatformsExamples of Use


Video: “What is a Blog ?”

Teacher Tube Video (http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=13418&title=What_is_a_Blog )

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=13418&title=What_is_a_Blog


Key Elements of a Blog:

• Web + Log = Blog

• Ship’s Log / Pilot Log book



• Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject.



• Others function as more personal online diaries.



• Postings (entries) are displayed in reverse chronological order. • The most recent post is at the top of the page.



• Postings (entries) are displayed in reverse chronological order. • The most recent post is at the top of the page.



• The ability for readers to leave comments is an important part of blogs.


Issues for Use

Privacy

“I have been really successful with my classroom blog:http://mrswilkins.edublogs.org/

“The kids love it and I love that you can password protect the posts for double anonymity”

http://mrswilkins.edublogs.org/


Issues for Use

Defamation or liability

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was fined during the 2006 NBA playoffs for criticizing NBA officials on the court and in his blog.


Issues for Use

Are there others ?


Issues for Use

Public display of student work / thoughts / etc

Parental/Guardian approval ?


Common Blogging Platforms


Blogger

Cost Free

Ads Optional (income for you)

Privacy You can control who views, posts and authors the blog.

https://www.blogger.com/start


Wordpress

Cost Free

Ads You pay to have them removed.

Privacy Can have a private blog which only members can access.

http://wordpress.org/


Edublogs

CostFree (Advanced features cost $$ – Edublogs Campus edition – “Gain complete control over privacy.”)

Note

Because Edublogs is made by educators, for educators, we know about how you can effectively use blogs in teaching and learning. We’re here to provide resources, discussion and suggestions for how you can use Edublogs and we’re always adding to them and working on our methods.

http://edublogs.org/


Edmodo

Cost Free (future advanced features will cost $$)

Note Teachers sign up for accounts, and then create groups. Each group has a unique code which is distributed by the teacher to the class. Students then sign up (no email address required) and join the group using the code.

http://www.edmodo.com/


ePals: Schoolblog

Cost Free

Note Advertisements may be displayed in: banners, web pages, widgets; links; feeds and newsletters that may be communicated through email and other email functionality.

http://www.epals.com/groups/about/pages/schoolblog.aspx


Weebly

Cost Free (up to 40 students - cost beyond that)

Privacy Weebly supports an unlimited number of blogs within your website, with full comment moderation features allowing an open, moderated, or closed conversation.

http://education.weebly.com/


Classblogmeister

Cost

Privacy

http://www.classblogmeister.com/


Classblogmeister

Cost Free

NoteClass Blogmeister is one of several blogging engines that have been developed specifically for classroom use. You are welcome to explore the writings of teachers and students alike.

http://www.classblogmeister.com/


21Classes

Cost

Privacy

http://www.21classes.com/


21Classes

Cost Free ( $8.95/month upgrade to Classroom BlogPortals)

Privacy

Access to portal can be restricted to your students only in paid Classroom BlogPortals.The first layer is your Class homepage where students can register and login, find new blog entries or news and assignments from their teacher.The second layer consists of all the individual student blogs.



21Classes

Cost

Privacy



Classchatter

Cost Free (images/audio etc can’t be added to save cost)

Note ClassChatter is built around student safety. No personal student information is ever collected which means that student information can never be compromised. However, your information is just as important. At ClassChatter.com we will never sell or give out your information to any third party. We don't spam and collect no sensitive information.

http://classchatter.com/


Using it – Professionally



Math

http://mykhmsmathclass.blogspot.com/

http://blog.mrmeyer.com/

http://mykhmsmathclass.blogspot.com/

http://blog.mrmeyer.com/



English

http://writeoutloud.edublogs.org/

http://englishinthemiddle.edublogs.org/ (companion to above - for parents)

http://englishinthemiddle.edublogs.org/



English

http://bgenglish.blogspot.com/

http://bgexemplar.blogspot.com/

http://bgenglish.blogspot.com/

http://bgexemplar.blogspot.com/



Biology

http://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog/

http://heymrarias.blogspot.com/

http://heymrarias.blogspot.com/



Chemistry

http://gundulshare.blogspot.com/

http://blogit.cityschools.com/sschwartz/

http://gundulshare.blogspot.com/



Physics

http://mendonphysics.blogspot.com/

http://arapahoehsphysics.blogspot.com/



French

http://amytokschool.blogspot.com/

http://vocabularypractice.blogspot.com/



What subject area is this ?

http://mrswilkins.edublogs.org/2008/10/10/

http://credendabill.blogspot.com

Documents

Web 2.0 Tools - Blogging