Blogs

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Overview
Blog Basics A blog, (or web-log) is chronological online personal journal with reflections, comments and often links to other websites produced by the writer. Others may subscribe to a person's blog, which allows them to read it and write comments in response.


 * The main differences between blogs and wikis is that blogs are usually written by one author or a small group. Wikis can be collaborative with multiple authors.

Getting Started
I suggest you start here at the [|Educational Blogging] page from Steve Haragadon's [|Support Blogging!] wiki to get an idea of how blogs are used in educational settings. An amazing resource, the site is extensive, resource laden and updated regularly. The examples should give you an idea of how you could blog with your students. media type="custom" key="891971"

Creating Your Blog from: Blogger or EduBlog
1. Select a blogging tool - either Blogger or Edublog. 2. The tutorials from each one will guide you in creating your blog.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> [|Blogger Tutorials from to Atomic Learning]
 * You will need to login to Atomic Learning to access all of the tutorials

[|Blogger Tutorial from Blogger]

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> The Edublog tool was recently updated. If you prefer to create your blog using this tool, there are extensive support documents and tutorials on their website. [|Video Tutorials from EduBlog] [|Edublogger] - Great website supporting educational blogging and specifically Edublog

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">Educational Blogging 101 - Great resource for teachers [|Fusion Blogging] Huge compilation of examples, resources, screencasts from Janetta Garton.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">Create your blog! There will be several workshops and additional YOYO's on how to customize your blog in the early fall.

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">Personal Learning Journal
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">Post the url or your new blog and briefly reflect on the experience.