teddy bears go blogging
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Teddy Bears Go Blogging ECOO 2006 Brenda Sherry
What is a Blog?
Weblogs - DefinitionsBlog
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A blog (or weblog) is a website in which items are posted and displayed with the newest at the top. Like other media, blogs often focus on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news. Some blogs function as online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Since its appearance in 1995, blogging has emerged as a popular means of communication, affecting public opinion and mass media around the world.
Weblogs - History
originally designed to keep a “log” of interesting websites online diaries hobbies (travel, food, crafts) political or environmental issues librarians and educators
What’s Good for Teachers?Ease of use Not nearly as time consuming as maintaining a website (can replace or accompany a course or class website) Links to other websites of interest to your class Class discussions can take place beyond the scope of the time and space of the classroom It’s free!!
Same form....different looks
Blogmeister Blogger Word Press Kidblog
What’s Good For Students?
authentic audience safe use with students builds an on-line community that goes beyond the walls of your classroom puts control in the hands of the student
Blogging Safely
follow acceptable use policies restrictions on your blog comment spam and word verification members only vs. open access
Other Applicationsliterature science topics online discussions pen pals news home to parents art exhibitions
Stuff to Know....Blaudience : The audience, or readership of a blog
Blogosphere: All blogs, or the blogging community
Blogstorm: When a large amount of activity, information and opinion erupts around a particular subject or controversy in the blogosphere it is sometimes called a blogstorm or blog swarm
Blogsnob: A person who refuses to respond to comments on their blog from people outside their circle of friends
Blogorrhea: a blend of ‘blog’ and ‘logorrhea’ meaning excessive and/or incoherent talkativeness in a weblog
Troll: a commentor whose sole purpose is to attack the views expressed on a blog and incite a flamewar. The troll ‘fishes’ for a clashback from the blog writer and/or pro commentors. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia