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BLOGGING AS A POP CULTURE TEXT
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AGENDA
Intro to blogging Structures of power Web of meaning Our blogging assignment – “Urban Field
Guide” Why is this text important to students? What can students learn from it? Class discussion - how would you use it?
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BLOG
In the 90s, stemmed from online journals
Justin Hall 1st blogger
Web + Log = Blog
More than just an online journal
Promote companies, keep in touch with family, politics, sharing opinions
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BLOG
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PHLOG
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BLOGGING STRUCTURES OF
POWER
A new alternative
Amateur vs. Professional Media
Global connection
Worldwide, accessible via web
Social mobilization
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Blogging in Iran.flv
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“Bloggers Unite is an attempt to harness the power of the blogosphere to make the world a better place. By asking bloggers to write about a particular subject, a single voice can be joined with thousands to help make a difference.” – www.bloggersunite.com
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BLOGGING STRUCTURES OF
POWER Breakdown of hegemonic structures
We have the power
Youth revolutions, have your voice heard
vs
Facilitating hegemonic structures
Restrictions on visibility
Credibility
Media literacy
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BLOGGING – WEB OF MEANING
Class discussion –
What’s in and What’s out?
BLOGGING
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OUR ASSIGNMENT “URBAN FIELD
GUIDE”
3U Biology Strand B – Diversity of Living Things
Goal: have students identify and document different species in their neighbourhood
Blog or Phlog? Photography and descriptive text are both equally important
Meeting the ministries inquiry expectations
Sample of expectations
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WHY THE TEXT IS IMPORTANT TO
STUDENTS
Cultural capital
Have your voice heard
social activism
Counter-school culture
Opportunity to be creative
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WHAT THEY WILL LEARN FROM IT
Critical media literacy anyone can make a blog!
Traditional literacy
All teachers are teachers of literacy
How to make/manage a blog
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DISCUSSION – HOW WOULD YOU USE THIS IN YOUR SUBJECT
AREA?
What are some benefits to using this type of assignment?
Would you do anything differently?
What are some drawbacks?
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SUMMARY: BLOGGING/PHLOGGING
Expressive, creative, global
Breaking down hegemonic structure?
An increase in culture capital
Social Activism: The power to change
Differentiated Instruction
Forms of Literacy
Teachers and students as learners