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This presentation is about Blogs, what they are, how do they work, and how blogs can be used for both business and educationTRANSCRIPT
Michelle Post, Ph.D.
What is it?
How does it work?
Why is it significant?
Where is it going?
What are the implications for education?
What are the implications for business?
Real examples of its use
Blogging Software
Video Training
The Challenge
References
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A weblog is a blog.
“A blog is a type of website that is usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent „post‟ (or entry) at the top of the main page to the older entries towards the bottom.”◦ Rowse, D. (2005, February 5). What is a blog? Retrieved from
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/02/05/what-is-a-blog/
“A blog is a Web site that functions as a journal, or a diary, or a place to post your thoughts and opinions pertaining to a particular subject matter.”◦ Atomic Learning. (2009). Blogging workshop. Retrieved from
http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/blogging/
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A blogger (the person writing the blog) uses either an existing content management system (Blogger, Wordpress, etc.) or web coding to write chronological postings about a particular subject(s).
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A blog can be used by an individual or an organization
A blog is one of the best marketing tools for the web
It is your press and it is free
It provides visibility
Limitless possibilities to reach more people
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Blogs remain the primary social hub for many
Blogs become social networks of their own
Blogs create a connective tissue between many sites
Check out this mind map of the Future of Blogging: http://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show_public/24038141
Rubel, S. (2009). Mashable mind map: What is the future of blogging? Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2009/07/07/future-of-blogging/
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“Blogs provide a communication space that teachers can utilize with students whenever there is a curriculum need to develop writing, share ideas and reflect on work being undertaken in the classroom.” (DOE, 2010, para. 1)
Classroom management tool
Community to include parents
Department of Education. (2010). Blogs in education. Retrieved from http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/
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Building community
Easy web publishing solution
Higher search engine ranking
Lower costs
Better communication
Reaching a wider audience
Free press
Zahorsky, D. (n.d.). What are the benefits of blogging for small business? Retrieved from http://sbinformation.about.com/od/businessblogfaq/f/businessblogs8.htm
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Business Small Business
Blogs In Today's Business
Blogs Top Blogs -
Business
Education Examples of Blogs
in Education Top 100 Education
Blogs 50 Must-Read Up
and Coming Blogs by Teachers
The EduBlog Awards 2009
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Wordpress
Edublogs
Blogger
Typepad
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Blogs in Plain English
Additional Resource Business : http://www.betterbusinessblogging.com/business-uses-of-business-blogs/
Additional Resource Education: Blogging to Improve Student Learning: Tips and Tools for Getting Started
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Name three ways you could utilize this technology in the business world, education arena, or even as an individual.
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Atomic Learning. (2009). Blogging workshop. Retrieved from http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/blogging/
Department of Education. (2010). Blogs in education. Retrieved from http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/
Rubel, S. (2009). Mashable mind map: What is the future of blogging? Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2009/07/07/future-of-blogging/
Rowse, D. (2005, February 5). What is a blog? Retrieved from http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/02/05/what-is-a-blog/
Zahorsky, D. (n.d.). What are the benefits of blogging for small business? Retrieved from http://sbinformation.about.com/od/businessblogfaq/f/businessblogs8.htm
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