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In this workshop you will…In this workshop you will…1.1. learn about the nature of BLOGSlearn about the nature of BLOGS

2.2. see an example of a BLOGsee an example of a BLOG

3.3. hear how (language) teachers can benefit hear how (language) teachers can benefit from BLOGSfrom BLOGS

4.4. be shown an example of a BLOG for a be shown an example of a BLOG for a language classlanguage class

5.5. learn how to set up your own BLOGlearn how to set up your own BLOG


1.1. The Nature of Blogs (1)The Nature of Blogs (1)• blogs are websites that are often updated blogs are websites that are often updated

with new postswith new posts • posts are arranged in reverse chronological posts are arranged in reverse chronological

order so that the newest post is always at the order so that the newest post is always at the toptop

• blogs are hosted by blog providers for freeblogs are hosted by blog providers for free• blogs can easily be created and customisedblogs can easily be created and customised• each blog can contain various categories each blog can contain various categories

which can be opened by a simple mouse which can be opened by a simple mouse clickclick


1.1. The Nature of Blogs (2)The Nature of Blogs (2)• each post has a title and a time stamp each post has a title and a time stamp

• each post is also automatically each post is also automatically archivedarchived

• retrieval of posts is possible through retrieval of posts is possible through search feature or by browsing the search feature or by browsing the calendarcalendar

• templates make publishing easytemplates make publishing easy

• readers can post comments readers can post comments


2.2. Example of a BlogExample of a Blog

http://www.weblogs.uhi.ac.uk/pools/


3.3. Teachers use Blogs to (1)Teachers use Blogs to (1)• provide online reading texts for their provide online reading texts for their

studentsstudents• provide additional materials like audio or provide additional materials like audio or

video clips, images, charts etc.video clips, images, charts etc.• organise Internet resources for the class by organise Internet resources for the class by

providing useful linksproviding useful links• give instructions, assign tasks give instructions, assign tasks


3.3. Teachers use Blogs to (2)Teachers use Blogs to (2)• make the students practise writing (for an make the students practise writing (for an

audience)audience)• give teacher feedbackgive teacher feedback• entice student discussionentice student discussion• encourage peer evaluation and peer supportencourage peer evaluation and peer support• carry out project work and make students carry out project work and make students

document their progressdocument their progress• experiment to find still more uses of blogsexperiment to find still more uses of blogs


4.4. Example of a Class BlogExample of a Class Blog

http://spanisch13.blogspot.com/


3.3. Create your own BlogCreate your own Blog• You will need:You will need:

– basic computer skillsbasic computer skills– a computer connected to the Internet a computer connected to the Internet – a valid e-mail address,a valid e-mail address,

• Pick a provider: Pick a provider:

e.g. e.g. www.blogger.com ,, http://int.blog.com ,,

www.blogs2teach.net etc.etc.

http://www.blogger.com/

http://int.blog.com/

http://int.blog.com/

http://www.blogs2teach.net/


http://www.blogger.com/start

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