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Proposal to Administrators for Using Blogs in Education
By J. Wilson & T. Weinberg
What is
this thing?
Foremski, Tom. Silicon Valley Watcher. 10 May 2005. Silicon Valley Watcher. 24 Nov. 2008 <http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/The_BLOG.jpg>.
EDC 921 Deliverable #3
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Objectives
Based on our readings and experimentation with new technologies, we feel that many teachers in our school could benefit from using blogs. In order for you, our administrators, to feel comfortable with this new technology, we have prepared this presentation to explain what a blog is and how it can be used in education. We would like to propose using a school-wide blog to help our staff become familiar with the practice of blogging and its potential for instruction.
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Blogging 101What is a Blog?
Blogging TermsWhen Did Blogs Begin?Types Of Blogs
Using Blogs in EducationExpert Opinions on BloggingSample Educational Blogs Blog Uses in the Classroom
Blogging GuidelinesConsiderationsWhat Is Involved In Creating BlogsGuidelines, Especially For Classroom Blogs
The Administrator’s view of bloggingPotential RoadblocksProposing a Technology Committee Blog
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What is a BLOG?Short for WeB LOG
An interactive, online personal commentaryTends to look like web pagesPosts are displayed in reverse chronological orderReaders may add comments to the blog, leading to a discussion Usually intended for general public consumptionMembers-only blogs are possibleBlogs can be hosted by dedicated blog hosting services, or run using blog software
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Anatomy of a Blog
Beginner’s Guide – Components of a blog page
In a nutshell - description of a blog from Google’s Blogger.com
The works! - a techie’s version
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Blogger - The page's editor Blogging – verb for updating the blogBlogosphere - the totality of the blogging community. Also known as Blogistan or the blogiverse.Dead-tree Media - anything made of paper such as newspapers and magazines.Drive-by Blogging - the sudden rush of blog entries that fill in the gaps and fulfill the requirements of the weblog portfolio assignment. Edublog - an education oriented blogVlog- video blog
If you want to be "cool", "hot", or "whatever", then you need to know the lingo
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When Did Blogs Begin?
Blogs began in 1994 as online personal diariesBy 2001 collective groups used them to communicateAfter a slow start, blogging rapidly gained in popularity Technological changes helped make it easier to blog
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How did Blogs become so popular…and …What do these events have to do with Blogs?
Monica Lewinsky Blogger.com
LiveJournal
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
Howard Dean
Iraq war
"Rathergate"
The Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina
Radio and Television
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How did Blogs become so popular…and What do these events have to do with Blogs?
Monica LewinskyBlogger.com LiveJournal
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent LottHoward Dean
1998-The Drudge Report, a popular U.S.-based news website is most famous for being the first media to break the news of the Monica Lewinsky scandal to the public.
1999 – was launched (purchased by Google in February 2003) and was one of the first blog publishing tools. It helped make blogging famous.
1999 - arose as a virtual community where Internet users could keep a blog, journal, or diary. It was a predecessor to MySpace.com.
2002 - many blogs focused on Senator Lott, who made comments praising Senator Thurmond. Lott's critics saw these comments as approval of racial segregation. Blogging helped to create a political crisis that forced Lott to step down as majority leader.
2004-encouraged supporters to blog. Blogging by established politicians and political candidates, to express opinions on war and other issues, solidified blogs' role as a news source.
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How did Blogs become so popular…and…What do these events have to do with Blogs?
Iraq war
The Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina
Radio and Television
"Rathergate"The second Iraq war is the first "blog war". Iraqi bloggers gained wide readership. Blogs are also created by soldiers serving in the Iraq war. “Warblogs" give readers new perspectives on the realities of war, and sometimes offer different viewpoints from those of official news sources.
Blogs were among the driving forces behind the "Rathergate" scandal. Dan Rather presented documents (on the CBS show 60 Minutes) that conflicted with accepted accounts of President Bush's military service record.This scandal is viewed by many bloggers as the beginning of acceptance by the mass media, as a source of news and opinion and as a vehicle to apply political pressure.
2004 -important source of news about the Tsunami2005 –during and after Hurricane Katrina, a few blogs located in New Orleans broadcasted information that was not covered by the mass media.
Today-Bloggers provide nearly-instant, ”live-blogging” commentary on televised events. Radio and television are “old media” now
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Some Types of BlogsFamiliar sites that are
actually Blogs:Business:
Commercial - Amazon.com
Multi-Media:Video - YouTubePhoto – Flickr
Social Networking:MySpaceFaceBook
These are also Blogs:Informational by Subject:
Political DailyKos MichelleMalkinDaily Fashion ReportNews ABC Sports FanBlogs
Personal Journal: RamblingsFatManWalking
Internal communications:Communication- Medical GadgetsInformation - Technical Q and A
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Using Blogs in Education:Expert Opinions
Why use Blogs in education?Rationale for educational blogging Video- why let students blog? Research shows that Blogging improves writing
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Sample Educational Blogs
Educator to Educators -CoolCats School Elementary School PrincipalStudent Created -High School ProjectAdministrator to Administrator- Principals’ OfficeClassroom …
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Educators may post assignments for students on a blog, even adding links to resources. Language arts class: http://bhwilkoff.edublogs.org/ Science class http://zixthgrade.edublogs.org/Math class: http://pamarquardt.edublogs.org/
To try to extend classroom discussion, educators may post thought provoking questions on their blog and ask students to comment.
Language Arts (8th grade, Colorado) http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=117417teach expository skills- audience for opinions http://ithink.edublogs.org/English Corner - 6th grade, Georgia - http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=17192
Still others give students their own blogs to post their work. Online portfolio Mr. Mayo's Student Weblogs 100+ student blogs used in Language Arts class (grade 8) 5/6NT Blog (Grades 5 and 6, Ottawa) http://grade5nt.edublogs.org/Collaboration Nation Team – (Grade 8 Connecticut) http://pbogush.edublogs.org/Excellence and Imagination (Grades 7 and 8) http://mr-fisher.edublogs.org/Tell the Raven - Student blogs classroom blog (Grade 6, Alaska) http://tellraven.us/denali/The Write Weblog student blogs http://itc.blogs.com/thewriteweblog/
Some blogs combine several of the above typesthe Electronic Pencil -- (grade 6, Massachusetts) http://epencil.edublogs.org/
A Blog can also be used to encourage student collaboratationLiterature study guide (Secret Life of Bees) http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/
Blog Uses in the Classroom
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Blog Uses in the Classroom (Cont.)
Another reason educators are using blogs in the classroom is to actively engage students in the learning process. Some ways students interact through blogs are:
Posting literary response questions A teacher can present a question based on literature being read aloud in the classroom. This allows the students to leave insightful comments based on the literature.
Posting students’ written publications When the student posts their written work on the blog, other students and adults can read and leave comments based on each piece.
This can act as a vehicle for a publishing party.
This provides added incentive and a deeper sense of pride in their work for the students to improve the quality of work due to its publication on the World Wide Web.
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Some Suggested Blogging Guidelines
"Don't Drink and Blog." bLaugh.com. 05Jan 2007. 31 Jan 2007 <http://blaugh.com/2007/01/05/dont-drink-and-blog/>.
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Considerations to address
Blog access and visibilityBlogging software has different ways to control access
Public: the whole world can see itPrivate: just a select group
Blog content There are several ways to avoid inappropriate postings:
Limit to invited participantsNeed email address, so often can’t use with students
Send comments to a moderator before postingCreate guidelines for blog users
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Considerations for classroom blogs
Students should be taught to avoid posting personal details
Teacher should establish rules and check student work
Accommodate students without home internet access
May want to notify parents to explain purpose and dispel possible concerns
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What is involved in managing a classroom blog?
PlanningDefine purpose
View other blogs
Evaluate blog software
Develop guidelines
ImplementationSet up blog
Communicate about blog
Post student work or provide instructions for student posting
MaintenanceDevelop plans for students to use blogMonitor email to approve postsReflect on value of blog, tweak if needed
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General Guidelines for BloggingPlan before starting
Blog has educational valueChoose appropriate software
Define and state purpose
Identify who is running the blog and who may respond
Make blog visually appealingUnclutteredNo advertisementsEasy to navigate/use
Keep it currentFrequent postings maintain interestCheck links if any are used
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Guidelines for Classroom BlogsAddress security
May want to limit access to classmates and possibly parents Student posts should leave out personal identifiersComments should go through teacher for approval to weed out inappropriate responses
Create and state blog rules,e.g.Use of proper language vs. IM shorthandProofread before publishingTry to be positive
Make it interactive
May want to notify parents
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The Administrator’s view of blogging
“I Blog, therefore I am." bLaugh.com. 21 Dec 2006. 31 Jan 2007 < http://blaugh.com/2006/12/21/i-blog-therefore-i-am/>.
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Potential Roadblocks to Blogging
Resistance to technologySome staff members are afraid to try
something new To counteract, we will start with a diverse
group willing to explore using technology (the technology committee)
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Potential Roadblocks to Blogging
Professional development needsTeachers will need to learn how to start and
maintain a blog We will use the Technology Committee blog
as a “training blog” to allow staff to become comfortable with reading and commenting on a blog
Technology Resource Teacher and Library Media Specialist are available for support
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Technology Committee Blog
This new blog will be used to share the minutes of Technology Committee meetings and to solicit information regarding the technology needs of the school. Previous communications were in the form of emails, but this method was imperfect, as shown on the following slide…
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Using Email vs. a Blog
•May omit individuals onoriginal messages or replies•Comments may be accidentally deleted or lost in the clutter•Depending on when individuals respond, comments may be out of order•Need to retain subject line to follow conversation
•Individuals can join the “conversation” at any time•Responses are preserved to be read later•Easy to follow flow of comments
Respondents can take the time to reflect before writing
EMAlL BLOG
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The Blog has arrived!
Visit the Technology Committee Blog
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Additional Blog Resources
Search engine for blogswww.technorati.com
Blog services we have usedhttp://classblogmeister.com/
http://edublogs.org/
www.blogger.com
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Resources Used"Blog History in Timeline Form." Blockstar. PIC Web Services Inc. 29 Nov. 2008
<http://www.blockstar.com/blog/blog_timeline.html>."Katrina Disaster Blog Sept. 4." Katrina Disaster. 5 Sept. 2005. CBS Broadcasting. 29 Nov. 2008
<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/04/katrina/main814689.shtml>.Carr, David. "Mourning Old Media’s Decline ." Media & Advertising . 28 Oct. 2008. New York Times.
30 Nov. 2008 <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/business/media/ 29carr.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&fta=y&adxnnlx=1228158421-eti5P9O9ABUyQmm6+wRQOA>.
Craver, Kevin. "A fond farewell to Rathergate." Weblog post. Rathergate.com. 8 Aug. 2005. 29 Nov. 2008 <http://www.rathergate.com/?p=955>.
Fitzpatrick, Brad. "This is Crazy!" Weblog post. LiveJournal News. 9 Nov. 1999. PIC Web Services . 30 Nov. 2008 <http://www.blockstar.com/blog/blog_timeline.html>.
Glover, Daniel. "The Rise Of Blogs." Weblog post. BELTWAY BLOGROLL. 20 Jan. 2006. National Journal Group. 1 Dec. 2008 <http://beltwayblogroll.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/01/ the_rise_of_blo.php>.
Handwerk, Brian. "Tsunami Blogs Help Redefine News and Relief Effort." National Geographic News. 28 Jan. 2005. National Geographic Society. 29 Nov. 2008 <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ news/2005/01/0126_050126_tv_tsunami_blogs.html>.
Kevin. "National Journal Looks at Impact of Blogs on Politics." Weblog post. Pundit Review. 20 Jan. 2006. 30 Nov. 2008 <http://www.punditreview.com/2006/01/ national-journal-looks-at-impact-of-blogs-on-politics/>.
Seemann, Luke. "Drudge Report Report." stating the obvious. 23 Jan. 1998. 28 Nov. 2008 <http://www.theobvious.com/archive/1998/01/23.html>.