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BY: CARLY MALONEYEDUC 3311

Blogger

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What is a blog?

A site that you create for discussion and/or information purposes.

You can invite others to join, read and comment on your blog.

You can invite others to help you manage your blog.

As a blogger you are free to post almost anything (images, recipes, how tos, videos, music, prose, poetry).

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Where can I go to start a free blog? How do I use it?

http://www.blogger.com/home

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How is a blog an effective tool in the classroom?

You can create a class blog where the syllabus, course assignments, class agenda, student accomplishments, and review information are posted.

You can create a school literary blog where student work is posted (with parent and student permission) from poetry to creative non-fiction to short stories.

You can create group blogs where students collaborate on-line for group projects/reading groups/discussions.

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Advantages

Information can be given and discussions can be had efficiently.

Learning can be accomplished through several mediums and styles (auditory and visual).

It’s free and easy to use!

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Disadvantages

Comments can be made on blogs. Some amount of censorship is needed, especially if it becomes a classroom tool.

Parent permission must be had before blogger can be used.

Students need to be taught how to navigate and use blogger correctly and responsibly.