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Home > Group A Workspace > Learning Activity 4-C-1 =__**USE OF BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM**__= toc

__Video of explaining Blog in Plain English__ The video descibes what a Blog is in plain English. This is a useful video for the beginner blogger. []

This is a great video that shows Top 10 Reason's to Use a Blog in the Classroom that was produced, written and directed by the grade 10 communications technology class.

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=__Educational Value of Blogs__=

//**Benefits for Teachers:**// Educational Blogs can offer a place for teachers to communicate to parents and students about what is happening in their class. For example, if a student was absent from school, they could possibly check what they missed in the lesson and see posted any homework assignment with instructions. Another example would be for parents. A teacher could communicate about upcoming events, field trips, special projects. Another benefit for teachers are the collaboration between fellow teachers. These could be teachers from their school, teachers from across the country, or even across the world. The sharing of resources and information in the education community through blogs can be exponential.


 * //Benefits for Students://** Educational Blogs can display a running record of students work throughout the year. Blogging can organize a students work with classmates, parents, and teacher. Students will be able to comment and provide constructive feedback through the use of commenting on each topic the students posts. It can build a sense of community within a group of students.


 * Benefits for Parents:** Educational Blogs can also be a great tool for parents. Parents can comment and communicate with their child's teacher through blogs. Parents can gain a "live look" at what is going on in their child's classroom. Parents could view pictures, writing, art work, etc. that their child has created. Another great way parents as well as other family members can benefit from educational blogs, is that they can comment and encourage their child in their education. They can leave comments and maybe even give ideas for future blogs.


 * This is a great blog that lists the benefits of blogging in the classroom. It is called The Reading Workshop. The teacher /blogger states that, "Reading Workshop invites students, teachers, friends, and family to share thoughts, comments, opinions, and ideas." It is also a great example of using a blog in the classroom. []

This link will take you to a page about one person's view on Blogging and education. __One Bloggers view on Blogs in the Classroom__

=**Software Avaliable**=

1. Edublogs [] 2. Wordpress [] 3. Blogger [] 4. Type Pad [] 5. TextPattern []

=__Examples of Blogs in Education__=

[|Ed Tech Solutions] (a.k.a. Teach Every Student) by Karen Janowski [|Educational Technology Guy]by (David Andrade). Free technology resources, how to use technology to improve teaching and learning, Project Based Learning, and more. [|Mr. Smith's 4th Grade]Hannibal, MO See educational technology links and videos [|Cool Cat Teacher Blog] [|Huzzah!]