blogs

=Blog If You Love Learning: An Introduction to Blogs and The Read/Write Web=

[|Slides] (Quicktime Format)

First: Create an Account at [|http://www.edublogs.org]

The One-Way Web
 * Powerful resource for educators and students, but…
 * Information moves from publishers to consumers
 * Information cannot be edited
 * Read-Only Web
 * Web 1.0

The Two-Way Web
 * It is now as easy to create as it is to consume.
 * Anyone can publish, share, and change information
 * Read/Write Web
 * Web 2.0
 * This is changing our world!

Blogs
 * Web + Log = weblog or “we blog”
 * Easily created
 * Easily updated
 * If you can email, you can blog.
 * Blogs allow visitors to comment.

Educational Blogs
 * Teacher web sites [|Example] - Eva's new site: http://wagner.edublogs.org/
 * Class web sites [|Example]
 * Learning journals [|Example]
 * Book Clubs [|Example]
 * Connect with Authors and Experts [|Example]
 * Pen Pals [|Example] (See Global Awareness and Cultural Literacy Through Electronic Dialog)
 * Professional Development [|Example]
 * Reflective Practice [|Example] (Also, don't miss [|David Warlick's blog].)
 * More Examples: [|http://www.supportblogging.com]

Subject Specific Examples
 * Algebra [|Example]
 * Art [|Example]
 * English [|Example]
 * Music [|Example]
 * Physical Ed. [|Example]
 * Science [|Example]
 * Social Studies [|Example]
 * Counseling [|Example]

Reflection: Add your comment to [|our demo blog]
 * How might you use a blog or blogs with your class?
 * What are your next steps?

Hands-On with [|http://www.edublogs.org]
 * [|Edublogs Video Tutorials]
 * A blog about [|edublogs tutorials]! (Including more videos.)

NEW: Create blogs for your students using the [|Blog and User Creator!]

Practice: Read, Reflect, Write, Respond...
 * [|http://www.weblogg-ed.com]
 * http://www.davidwarlick.com/2cents/
 * [|http://www.infinitethinking.org]
 * [|http://www.edtechlife.com]

Better Blogging
 * Read (Or Do), Reflect, Write, Respond
 * Develop voice (and identity)
 * Make a contribution
 * Make connections
 * Blog as a backup brain
 * [|25 Basic Styles of Blogging (and when to use each one)]
 * Educational Role-Play

Benefits
 * Engagement and Motivation
 * Context
 * Inquiry
 * Collaboration
 * Reflection and Metacognition

Concerns
 * [|Information Literacy]
 * Inappropriate Content
 * Inappropriate Sharing
 * [|Threats and Cyber-bullying]
 * Intellectual Property (Check out [|creativecommons.org] for alternative licensing.)
 * [|Fraud and Identity Theft]
 * [|Stalkers and Predators]
 * Free Speech Concerns
 * [|Lack of Understanding]
 * More Internet Awareness and Safety Resources: http://internetawareness.wikispaces.com

Proactive Strategies
 * Citizen Journalism and Citizen Police Work
 * Legal Protections
 * Safety Tips for Students
 * Safety Tips for Parents
 * Communication and Empathy

Note: Blog Search Engines:
 * [|Technorati.com]
 * [|Google Blog Search]

Reflection
 * What do you see as obstacles to your use of blogs in your class?
 * What might you do to overcome these obstacles?

This wiki and the summer institute were originally developed by: [|Mark Wagner, Ph.D.] President, Educational Technology and Life Corporation