Blogger

What is a blog?

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//Blogger// is a free blog publishing tool from Google for easily sharing your thoughts with the world.

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In my experience...

I started and continue to explore the Blogosphere with my students as an extension of the classroom and also as a means to express oneself using a digital voice. Some thoughts that I would like to share...


 * I recommend taking the time to talk with the students about blogging etiquette, boundaries and quality responses.


 * To create some buzz, I asked the students to submit possible names for the class blog.


 * I have my students post a comment to my blog every week. I usually blog as an extension of the classroom (i.e. asking the students to blog from the perspective of an Aztec, Francisco Pizarro, an undocumented Moroccan immigrant in Spain, etc.) but I also enjoy blogging about completely random topics (i.e. your life in 6 words - an idea from NPR, Would you rather... Why?)


 * I believe that there is an opportunity to create an authentic audience. I want to tap into the ever-increasing fascination of putting your thoughts, life, etc. online. Since so many students already spend a lot of time on social-networking sites such as Facebook, I feel that the students are comfortable in this type of environment. Are teachers? Are schools?