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| http://edublogs.org/ |
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| http://edu.glogster.com/ |
During my research, I have come across a Web 2.0 tool that I feel will become a big sensation in the near future - Classroom Blogging!
[A blog is an online website where you can make text entries (such as a diary), but way cooler since you can modify the layout to what colors and specifications you like, add pictures, videos, link to other pages, and also have others respond to what you write (which is optional).]
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| Created by me with Web 2.0 tool Microsoft Paint, and font from Microsoft Word |
Education is becoming exciting and engaging due to all of the new technologies available. Here are some of the benefits of and reasons to try a classroom blog (as noted by the Edublogs Challenge website):
- Blogging is a great way to get students excited about writing
- Peer feedback (aka writing responses to the blogs) can be very motivating and positive.
- You don't just have to blog! How about having a 100-word challenge by giving students a writing prompt? Sounds like fun!
Remember that students should know the appropriate way to behave online, and as a teacher moving into the world of technology, it wouldn't hurt to know the "Netiquette" - the etiquette of the net!
Resources for learning about netiquette and how to teach your students the proper behavior online (click the links to go there):
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