BLOGS/BLOGGER
A blog is simply an online journal of sorts, where you can be as formal or as informal as you want. You can create "pages" on blogger, and have the links at the top. Blogger provides many different templates, as well as the ability to add pictures, lists, etc to posts. There are other blog sites out there, so you can find one that works for you.
Ways to Use A Blog in the Classroom
● Invite authors of books you are reading as a class to do guest posts.
● Create a class compendium
● Create a separate blog for each subject you teach, allowing students from different sections to post and share ideas
● Create a department or grade level blog for substitute teachers
● Collaborate with other teachers in your school to create online study guides
● Have students "journal" and comment on each others posts
● Provide "problems" for students to work together to solve
● Create a class compendium
● Create a separate blog for each subject you teach, allowing students from different sections to post and share ideas
● Create a department or grade level blog for substitute teachers
● Collaborate with other teachers in your school to create online study guides
● Have students "journal" and comment on each others posts
● Provide "problems" for students to work together to solve
Benefits:
● You can use your google account to sign-up and sign-in, making it convenient.
● Blogs allow for easy addition of content, as well as looks back at past content. ● Can use for a variety of activities. ● Same "privacy policy" and "terms of service" as all google resources. |
Drawbacks:
● If you want students to be able to post to your blog, rather than just respond via comments section, would need to add them in as authorized users.
● Would require frequent monitoring for inappropriate comments/posts. |
Additional Resources:
Dube, R. (2011, December 19). 15 awesome ways to use blogs in your classrooms. Retrieved from http://www.educational-freeware.com/news/youtube-classroom.aspx
Lisa. (2012, March 12). 15 awesome ways to use blogs in your classrooms. Retrieved from http://blog.simplek12.com/education/15-awesome-ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classrooms/
100 inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom. (2010, May 04). Retrieved from http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/
Lisa. (2012, March 12). 15 awesome ways to use blogs in your classrooms. Retrieved from http://blog.simplek12.com/education/15-awesome-ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classrooms/
100 inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom. (2010, May 04). Retrieved from http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/