Blogging BasicsWellington Primary School

Mr. Roslee Bin JalieHOD ICT/ AVA / School Cockpit

Tuesday 20th March 20077.00 pm – 9.00 pm

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How to use the machines

Turn on powerLog in

Username – 1767stud1Password – students

Internet Explorer

What’s a blog Part web site Part journal Part free-form writing spaces that have the

potential to enhance writing and literary skills while offering a uniquely stylized form expression

An effective medium for many people who lack strong computer skills

A blog is about creating a conversation

What’s a blog? A Blog is a web site that often provides

commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics or local news; some function as more personal online diaries.

A Blog is a web site that allows an author to publish instantly from any Internet connection. A blog can be interactive, allowing teachers and students to begin conversations or add information published there.

Related Terms Weblog Blogging Blogger Blogosphere – all blogs, or the

blogging community. Also called blogistan or just blogspace.

Of the 120 million US adults who use the Internet, about 7% = 8.4 million, say they have created a blog.

As of April, 2006, 33.2 million blog sites existed.

27% of all Internet users say they read blogs. Only 38% of the Internet users know what a

blog is. The rest are not sure what “blog” means.

Whuy Blog? Blogs are easy to create. Many are free. Those that are not free

are affordable. They will have a worldwide audience for

their opinions. They can syndicate their blog, that is,

make the blog available to Internet users who subscribe to their blog.

Why Blog?

Blogs are flexible, lots of uses.Encourages participation and

discussion.Easy way to practice writing

and improve writing skills.Give a feeling of ownership.

Where to blog?Blogger (http://www.blogger.com)

Guidelines for Bloggers Avoid using real names. Respect right to

privacy. Think before you type. Avoid blogging from school. Avoid violation of copyright law. Avoid use of ‘identifiers’. Avoid posting other peoples’ work

without obtaining permission.

My Blogitsmuah.blogspot.com

Six habits of good Bloggers If you mention it, hyperlink it. Get a good title. Write and then cut in half. Someone once said,

“I would write a shorter letter, but I don’t have time.”

Write and then format. Draw a picture. Make sure you set your pages to archive.

Thank you Question and Answer? Let us begin!