1. Monday October 19
3:00 PM Saskatchewan
4:00 PM Central
5:00 PM Eastern
Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging

2. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Introduction
Video
Key Elements of a Blog
Issues of Use
Common Blogging Platforms
Examples of Use

3. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Video: “What is a Blog ?”
Teacher Tube Video
(http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=13418&title=What_is_a_Blog )

4. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• Web + Log = Blog
• Ship’s Log / Pilot Log book

5. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• Many blogs provide commentary or news on a
particular subject.

7. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• Others function as more personal online diaries.

9. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• Postings (entries) are displayed in reverse
chronological order.
• The most recent post is at the top of the page.

10. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• Postings (entries) are displayed in reverse
chronological order.
• The most recent post is at the top of the page.

11. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Key Elements of a Blog:
• The ability for readers to leave comments is an
important part of blogs.

14. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
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”

15. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
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.

16. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Issues for Use
Are there others ?

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Issues for Use
Public display of student work / thoughts / etc
Parental/Guardian approval ?

18. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Common Blogging Platforms

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Blogger
Cost Free
Ads Optional (income for you)
Privacy
You can control who views, posts and authors the
blog.

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Wordpress
Cost Free
Ads You pay to have them removed.
Privacy
Can have a private blog which only members can
access.

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Edublogs
Cost
Free
(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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Classblogmeister
Cost
Privacy

32. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Classblogmeister
Cost Free
Note
Class 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.

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21Classes
Cost
Privacy

34. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
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.

35. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
21Classes
Cost
Privacy

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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.

37. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally

38. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally
Math
http://mykhmsmathclass.blogspot.com/
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/

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Using it – Professionally
English
http://writeoutloud.edublogs.org/
http://englishinthemiddle.edublogs.org/
(companion to above - for parents)

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Using it – Professionally
English
http://bgenglish.blogspot.com/
http://bgexemplar.blogspot.com/

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Using it – Professionally
Biology
http://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog/
http://heymrarias.blogspot.com/

42. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally
Chemistry
http://gundulshare.blogspot.com/
http://blogit.cityschools.com/sschwartz/

43. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally
Physics
http://mendonphysics.blogspot.com/
http://arapahoehsphysics.blogspot.com/

44. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally
French
http://amytokschool.blogspot.com/
http://vocabularypractice.blogspot.com/

45. Web 2.0 Tools: Blogging
Using it – Professionally
What subject area is this ?
http://mrswilkins.edublogs.org/2008/10/10/

46. http://credendabill.blogspot.com