Blogs+and+Microblogs

BLOGS
Blogs (originally termed We**b Logs**) are syndicated journals that may or may not be open to comments by readers. They are usually commentary on a specific topic. Entries are usually listed by most recent. [|ClassBlogmeister], [|blogger], [|livejournal] and [|wordpress] are examples of blog services.


 * __Blogging in Plain English__**

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by [|Common Craft]


 * Activity One**: Collaborate with a partner, create 10 rules for using blogs in the classroom.


 * Activity Two:** Create a blog using your Teacher's Webpage (School World)


 * Activity Three:** Explore WordPress, Blogger and/or Classblogmeister. Rate the blog sites for usability in the classroom. Which one offers the best most relevant options for your classroom use? Are there costs involved? Is it user-friendly for students? Do they need email addresses to comment?



**Microblogging** is a form of blogging that users send brief messages (about 140 characters) to a site from mobile technologies in addition to computers. [|Twitter] is the most  common service for microblogging.
 * MICROBLOGS**

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by [|Common Craft]


 * Activity One:** Create a Twitter account. Search friends or professionals (increase your network).


 * Activity Two:** Exploration of TweetDeck and other Twitter tools.