Blogs

=BLOGS!=

What is a Blog? (definition taken from wikipedia)

 * A **blog** (short for **web log**) is a website where entries are made and displayed in a reverse [|chronological order].
 * Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal [|online diaries]. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of most early blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on [|photographs] ([|photoblog]), [|sketchblog], [|videos] ([|vlog]), or [|audio] ([|podcasting]), and are part of a wider network of [|social media].

Different Types of Blogs

 * [|Class Blogmeister] - This blog has been developed by David Warlick. This online blogging tool is explicitly designed with teachers and students in mind, where the teacher can evaluate, comment on, and finally publish students' blog articles in a controlled environment.
 * [|EduBlog] - This too is a special blog site for teachers and students. It is free and also can be set up as a controlled environment.
 * [|Blogger] - Google has developed their own blog. It is very simple to use. All you need is a google account.

How to Search for Blogs

 * [|Google Blog Search] is one way to search for the many blogs online.
 * [|Technorati] is another site that allows you to search blogs for specific information

Real Life Examples of Blogs

 * [|off the block blog] - Mr. Block's classroom blog for Room 154
 * [|Blockspot: the place for news and info on Room 154] - Mr. Block's classroom blog that summarizes what is happening in the classroom
 * [|the tech squad]- My tech squad blog that will highlight our year in tech squad - also each squad member will keep their own blog.
 * [|Creative Writing Blog] - John McMaster from LCHS is using a blog for his creative writing class
 * [|Classroom Tech Tips] - A blog by Donna Desroches who is a Technology Consultant with Living Skies School Division and a member of the inTECH Committee
 * [|Cool Cat Teacher Blog] - This is an award winning blog done by Vicki Davis, a teacher from Camilla, Georgia, and is filled with many useful tips on how to use various technologies effectively in the classroom
 * [|Kathy Cassidy's Blog] - Kathy is a Grade 1/2 teacher from Moose Jaw, SK, who is widely known for her use of blogs and wikis in the classroom.

How to Set Up a Blog

 * If using Class Blogmeister you will need the school pass code which is jkkpcysx.
 * To set up any blog, all you need to do is go to the home page for that blog and follow the instructions given.