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Technology for the ClassroomiPods & Blogs
What is an iPod?In 2001, Apple released a new technology
called iPod
iPods in the ClassroomQuick Overview of Educational Uses for iPods
“Blog” DefinedNounShort for “weblog”Online diary, often updated daily
Details & PrevalenceBlog sites began gaining popularity in 2002
One estimate* had over 40,000 new blogs going up in January of 2002 alone
Blogs began as a place where people would share details of their daily life or focus on a theme (cooking, crafting, wine tasting, politics, etc…)
*Wired Magazine, Feb. 2002
Death of the Blog?Wired magazine
reported in 2004 that the blog is dead.2003-2004 Myspace &
Facebook were blamed for the “death” of the blog
No!Despite the creation of Myspace and
Facebook, Blog Herald (2005) noted that there were over 70 million blogs in existence, 63 million of which were on the 8 most popular blog sites (to be discussed later)
The United States is leading the world in blog production, followed by South Korea, Japan and France.
However…Current junior
high/high school students are not aware of how to use an independent blogi.e. not the blogs
found on Myspace
Why am I telling you this?Due to the prevalence of blogs in the early
2000s, many educators have incorporated blogging into their curriculum.
It is a fast and easy way to disseminate information to students
It is an easy way to allow students to review and comment on other classmates’ work
And…?And, due to the students’ lack of knowledge,
it is our responsibility to introduce them to this technologyIntroduce educational applicationCultivate comfort & proficiency
Blog Application in the Classroom
Classroom Application #1Teacher homework/class activity blog
Growing in popularity amongst private schools on the mainland
Each teacher has a page, which is linked to the school’s website
Parents and students can use to keep up with homework
Classroom Application #2Class-specific assignments
Growing in popularity amongst graduate professors
Allows educators the opportunity to incorporate technology into a specific class
Allows students to see other classmates’ work and respond to each assignment
Specific examples
Classroom Application #1A Virtual Classroomwww.mrsarceo.wordpress.com
Classroom Application #2Twentieth Century Historywww.20thcenturylhs.blogspot.com
So, how do I make one?There are several free blog publishing tools
availablewww.blogger.comwww.wordpress.comwww.xanga.com *www.livejournal.com*www.blog.com
In my experience…I have used several of the top blogging sites
Classroom application #1 WordPress
Allows “pages” so that you may have one for each class
Classroom application #2 Blogger
Provides an easy to read format with a side bar (or two)
Easy to follow along with others’ blogs, for commenting
Time to look at our handouts.
Other Interesting Siteswww.amandaarceo.wordpress.com
The site I created for this workshop. I plan on submitting it to my ning profile so other Lutheran educators can access it.
www.techlhs.ning.comOnline network of Lutheran educators wanting
to increase technology use in their classrooms and schools.
Perry Bresemann's Profile2009 Lutheran Educators Conference Speaker
