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Blogging = Student EngagementBlogging = Student EngagementDelta Kappa Gamma InternationalSpokane, WAJuly 22, 2010
www.ck111.wordpress.com
What is blogging?What is blogging?Online journal A mix of personal thoughts and Web
links
“Blogs (a.k.a. weblogs) have led to a complete reversal of the ‘diary’ phenomenon – where once young people kept their feelings locked up in a book, today’s kids often prefer to post them online for all to see and share.”
-- from Don’t Bother Me Mom – I’m Learning by Marc Prensky
Classroom BloggingTeachers StudentsPost class assignments Write own blogPost reading material Reflections on reading
or other topicsLinks to websites/resources
Writing or learning log
Post learning objectives or questions
Post questions for classmates
Collect feedback for student understanding
Network and get peer validation
Student discourse …
The Blog Pod ProjectThe Blog Pod ProjectMy students must discuss, defend,
explain and explore math concepts by: Class discussions Paper Journaling Blogging
$10,000 grant from Qwest to use blogging and iPod Touches in the classroom.
Why it worksWhy it works100% participation (even the shy ones)
Students learn from each other and are eager to give and receive comments
Teachers can more easily identify misconceptions or weaknesses
But does it support learning?But does it support learning?Blogging does not replace or take time
away from the curriculum
Rather it supports and reinforces:MathLiteracy*Technology
ManagementManagementStudents sign Blog Contract
• Purpose• Honesty• Online etiquette
Give students paper copy of login info.One required assignment per week
Security Do’s and Don’ts• Talk to trusted adults about who you chat with online.
• Ask before downloading anything.
• Tell a trusted adult if something unusual, or upsetting happens online.
• Don’t tell people your last name, phone number, or address.
• Don’t share passwords.
• Don’t believe everything you read.
Blogging WebsitesBlogging Websites
Free Secure Easy to Use
Edmodo.comEdmodo.com
Similar to Facebook – “microblogging”, live streaming, threaded responses
No email addresses requiredText notificationsEasy to organize
Discussions
Assignments
Polls
Science
Add files and more …• No total storage limit (100MB per upload)• Embed videos • Link websites
No Student-to-Student Posts
Text Notifications
Edublogs.comEdublogs.com
Classblogmeister.comClassblogmeister.com
Moodle
iPods and BloggingiPods and Blogging
Internet ResearchVideosStudent-created podcasts about mathApplications – dictionary, timer, math
games, graphing, moon phases, science extensions
My BlogMy Blogwww.ck111.wordpress.com
