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=Differentiating Instruction With Blogs And The Read/Write Web=

Mark Wagner Computer Using Educators mwagner@cue.org

**Interactive Demo (Access Permitting)**

 * What is a blog?
 * What is the read/write web?
 * What do these technologies mean for you and your students?

**The Read-Only Web**

 * Powerful resource for educators and students, but…
 * Information moves from publishers to consumers
 * Information cannot be edited
 * One-Way Web
 * Web 1.0

**The Read/Write Web**

 * It is now as easy to create as it is to consume.
 * Anyone can publish, share, and change information
 * Two-Way Web
 * Web 2.0
 * This is changing our world!

**Blogs**

 * Web + Log = weblog or “we blog”
 * Easily created
 * Easily updated
 * If you can email, you can blog.
 * Blogs allow visitors to comment.

**Educational Blogs**

 * Teacher web sites [|Example]
 * Class web sites [|Example]
 * Learning journals [|Example]
 * Book Clubs [|Example]
 * Connect with Authors and Experts [|Example]
 * Pen Pals [|Example] (See Global Awareness and Cultural Literacy Through Electronic Dialog)
 * Professional Development [|Example]
 * Reflective Practice [|Example]
 * More Examples: [|http://www.supportblogging.com]
 * Create your own blog with http://www.edublogs.org

Better Blogging

 * Read (Or Do), Reflect, Write, Respond
 * Develop voice (and identity)
 * Make a contribution
 * Make connections
 * Blog as a backup brain
 * [|25 Basic Styles of Blogging (and when to use each one)]
 * Educational Role-Play

Podcasts

 * Podcasts are blogs with audio or video.
 * Podcasts are like Internet radio shows or TV shows.
 * Podcasts are consumed on demand.

Educational Podcasts

 * Lectures & lessons
 * Just-in-time learning
 * School News
 * Classroom News
 * Final Projects
 * Presentations
 * Performances
 * Foreign Languages
 * Music

Example Podcasts in Education

 * Andersen Elementary Podcast - http://adonnell.podomatic.com/
 * Mabry Middle School Podcast - http://mabryonline.org/podcasts/
 * Thurston Middle School Podcast (in Laguna Beach) - http://www.lagunabeachschools.org/TMS/tms/Podcast/Podcast.html
 * Mr. Shen's Podcast (at Laguna Beach High School) - http://shensei.podomatic.com/
 * Ed Tech Talk - [|http://edtechtalk.com]
 * Podcast For Teachers - [|http://www.podcastforteachers.org]
 * See the education categories in iTunes and in the following services for more educational podcasts:
 * [|Educational Podcasting Network], [|Yahoo Podcasts], [|Podcast Alley] or [|Podomatic]
 * Create your own podcast using [|Audacity] and [|Podomatic].

**Wikis**

 * Websites anyone can edit.
 * //If you can use a word processor, you can use a wiki!//
 * Visitors can see a history of changes and revert to earlier versions.
 * Visitors can discuss the page in a threaded forum.

**Wikipedia**

 * Online encyclopedia
 * Collaboratively authored and edited
 * Over 1 millions users worldwide
 * Over 1 million articles in English
 * Great resource, but..
 * Use with caution
 * Visit, explore, and add to [|Wikipedia]

**Educational Wikis**

 * Collaboratively Authored Class Texts
 * Writing Projects
 * Group Projects
 * Sharing Resources
 * Grade Level Teams
 * Subject Area Teams
 * Professional Development

**Example Wikis in Education**

 * Dave Conlay's Aristotle Experiment - http://aristotle-experiment.wikispaces.com
 * Eva Wagner's Houghton-Mifflin Tech Resources Wiki - http://hmtech.wikispaces.com
 * Eva Wagner's Technology Integration Projects for Grades K-3 - http://techtips.wikispaces.com
 * Dan McDowell's Wiki Resources - http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/necc2006/
 * More Workshop Wikis - http://edtechlife.com/?p=1487 and http://edtechlife.com/?p=1494
 * More Examples (A wiki about wikis in education!) - http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

**More On Educational Wikis**

 * [|Why Wiki?]
 * [|The Infinite Wiki Machine]
 * [|Wiki While You Work] (Long Video)
 * [|Wikis in Plain English] (Short Video)
 * See another great workshop about wikis (from CTAP IV): http://www.ctap4.org/infolit/wiki.htm
 * Create your own wiki at http://www.wikipsaces.com/site/for/teachers/

Other Services

 * [|FURL.net] - Annotate, save, and share bookmarks online!
 * [|Flickr.com] - Upload, tag, and share images online!
 * [|YouTube.com] - Upload, tag, and share videos online!
 * [|Think Free] - An online office suite!
 * [|Google Docs and Spreadsheets] - Another online office suite from Google - great for collaboration.

**Benefits**

 * Engagement and Motivation
 * Context
 * Inquiry
 * Collaboration
 * Reflection and Metacognition

**Concerns**

 * Information Literacy
 * Inappropriate Content
 * Inappropriate Sharing
 * Threats and Cyber-bullying
 * Intellectual Property
 * Fraud and Identity Theft
 * Stalkers and Predators
 * Free Speech Concerns
 * Lack of Understanding

**Proactive Strategies**

 * Citizen Journalism and Citizen Police Work
 * Legal Protections
 * Safety Tips for Students
 * Safety Tips for Parents
 * Communication and Empathy

Creative Commons

 * Share, Reuse, and Remix - Legally
 * Find CC Content
 * License Your Work
 * [|http://www.creativecommons.org]

Additional Links
Blog Search Engines
 * [|Technorati.com]
 * [|Google Blog Search]

Related Wikis
 * See http://wikiwhileyouwork.wikispaces.com for a similar course outline related to wikis.
 * See http://reallysimple.wikispaces.com for a similar course outline related to RSS.
 * See http://internetawareness.wikispaces.com for more information on Internet Awarenss, Ethics, and Safety.