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Blogging is a quick and easy way to present information on the web. Our classrooms are full of people who use the internet on a regular basis for entertainment, communication, and information gathering. Reaching them using this tool then is a natural step to take.
As awkward and intimidating as some of this may be, it is also rewarding when your students begin to recognize that you too are wading into the 'deep end' and trying to swim in the electronic ocean of information. I have found that my students are the greatest resource in learning how to do new things with my blog, and in my case, they became more involved with the class once their expertise was put to use.
This blog is designed to get you started with your own and covers some of the initial set up and use (specific to Blogger). I've included some links to other teacher or classroom blogs to give you some ideas of how you might use yours. Blogs allow the individual to have a voice, they allow groups to build things together, and blogs allow everyone to be creative.
"Jump in, the water is fine!"
As awkward and intimidating as some of this may be, it is also rewarding when your students begin to recognize that you too are wading into the 'deep end' and trying to swim in the electronic ocean of information. I have found that my students are the greatest resource in learning how to do new things with my blog, and in my case, they became more involved with the class once their expertise was put to use.
This blog is designed to get you started with your own and covers some of the initial set up and use (specific to Blogger). I've included some links to other teacher or classroom blogs to give you some ideas of how you might use yours. Blogs allow the individual to have a voice, they allow groups to build things together, and blogs allow everyone to be creative.
"Jump in, the water is fine!"
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Thank you for the presentation on blogs.
Rena,
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