blogs for economics and social studies
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This blogs explains how blogs can be used to teach economics and social studies.TRANSCRIPT
BLOGSHigh School Economics & Social StudiesErvin Colston IT-6230
What is a Blog?
• The word blog is short for web log. It is a record of the changing content of your website.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnY-N03YSpM
What is a Blog?
• A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web• Blogs are usually the work of a single individual, a
small group, and often are themed on a single subject
Features of a Blog?
• Blogs are:• Interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments
Features of a Blog?
• A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic.
• Click here to access a Blog about the National Football League.• http://blogs.nfl.com/
Features of a Blog?
• Typically, blogs are viewed with the most recent information (or posting) at the top
• Current Information
• Dated Information
Blogs used for Education
• Student Collaboration• Space for developing writing and other skills• An immediate audience • Online mentoring• Participation in the different learning activities
Blogs used for Education
• Classroom Management• Foster the learner community• Easy to develop and update• Post handouts, homework assignments, notices• Answer board
Blogs used for Education
• Discussions• Students can discuss the various topics outside
the classroom• Opportunity to share his/her views and
opinions• Reflection and reaction to each other’s blog
posts
Example of a Blog used to teach High School Economics
http://5110wsu.dinstudio.com/
Example of a Blog used to teach High School Economics
BLOG SITES DIRECTORY
Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog• http://EzineArticles.com/709128• http://www.famousbloggers.net/effective-education.html• http://cms.dinstudio.com/cms/blog_1.html• http://www.blogtopsites.com/• http://5110wsu.dinstudio.com/ http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnY-N03YSpM• http://blogs.nfl.com/