How to use blogs for learning and teaching

Sarah Stewart 2012sarahstewart07@gmail.com

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What is a blog?

Blogs in Plain English http://youtu.be/NN2I1pWXjXI

Why use blogs for teaching and learning?

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To deliver content and

manage courses

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Share resources

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Develop writing skills

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Use alternative media to process and present work

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To facilitate reflection on learning

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Aid ongoing teacher and peer feedback

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Grow online communities/networks of learning

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ePortfolio - develop

permanent record of

learning and achievements

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Develop online profile

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How to use blogs for learning and teaching?

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Have a ‘play’ and set up your own blog

• Wordpress.com• Blogger.com• Edublogs.org

Read articles and watch ‘how to’ videos on YouTube

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Connect with teachers who use blogs, both F2F and online

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Think about issues of privacy, security and professional online behavior

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Go for it!

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Educational blogs to look at• “Flexible Learning” – course blog: http://flexible-

learning-course.blogspot.co.nz • “Sarah Stewart” – personal blog: http://sarah-

stewart.blogspot.co.nz • “Rachel eLearning” – student blog: http://rachele-

learning.blogspot.co.nz • “The Ed-Techie” – educator’s blog:

http://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk • “Journeying toward a goal” – PhD candidate’s blog:

http://lizit.me.uk • “Thesis Whisperer” – post graduate blog:

http://thethesiswhisperer.wordpress.com

References

• Blogs for teaching and learning – something more than technology: http://www.slideshare.net/fbalague/blogs-for-teaching-and-learning-presentation

• 31 Day Blog Challenge: http://www.problogger.net/31-days-to-building-a-better-blog

• 31 Day Comment Challenge: http://commentchallenge.wikispaces.com/home