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=Blog If You Love Learning=

Mark Wagner Educational Technology and Life mark@edtechlife.com

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

Create an Account at [|http://www.edublogs.org]

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

The Two-Way Web
 * It is now as easy to create as it is to consume.
 * Anyone can publish, share, and change information
 * Read/Write 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]

Hands-On with [|http://www.edublogs.org]

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

Reflection
 * How might you use a blog or blogs with your class?
 * What is your next step?
 * [|Evaluation]

Blog Search Engines [|Technorati.com] [|Google Blog Search]