EDUBLOGS – A Brief OverviewMelinda Coughlin, Susan Kelly,

Ray Musselwhite, and Lauren YoungWest Bladen High School

March 30, 2012

• What is a blog?

• A blog (a blend of the term “web log“) is a type of website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.

• Most blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each other via widgets on the blogs and it is this interactivity that distinguishes them from other static websites.

WHY EDUBLOGS?• On home page, click

on “Why Edublogs?” for video presentation

• Click on “edublogs” video in middle of screen

• Return to Home page after video

Handout, Worksheets, and Professional Development

• At top of Home page click on “Help and Support” at top of page

• Scroll down page and click on “Handouts, Worksheets, and Professional Development”

10 Ways to use Edublogs in the Classroom

• Scroll down page to “Videos”

• Select “10 Ways to use Edublogs to Teach”

• View video presentation

Create an Account

• Click on “Free!” photo to create an account

• Complete all information and agree to terms

• Return to Home Page

EDUBLOGS in Education

• Click on photo to go directly to www.edublogs.org

• Travel around site to learn more!!!

EDUBLOGS• Review

• Questions?

• Begin Edublogging!!!