Catherine Werst July 27, 2010 For audio call Toll Free and use PIN/code

Maximize your CCC Confer window. Phone audio will be in presenter-only mode. Ask questions and make comments using the chat window. Housekeeping

Adjusting Audio 1)If you’re listening on your computer, adjust your volume using the speaker slider. 2)If you’re listening over the phone, click on phone headset. Do not listen on both computer and phone.

Saving Files & Open/close Captions 1.Save chat window with floppy disc icon 2.Open/close captioning window with CC icon

Emoticons and Polling 1)Raise hand and Emoticons 2)Polling options

Catherine Werst

 Journals for public consumption  Hosted and searchable  Social networks  Interactive (comments, trackbacks)  Rich media  Use RSS feeds  Free 7

 Writing for a public audience encourages authentic, thoughtful writing  Blogs live beyond the classroom  Collaborative commenting  Multimedia illustration is like a mash-up, which feels familiar  Creates an appreciation for other bloggers and writers 8

Setting up blogs  Wordpress and Blogger  Posterous.com  Weebly.com Weebly.com

 Set clear learning objectives  Use a good rubric  Talk about plagiarism early & often  Encourage citations, links  Foster intelligent commenting  Applaud authentic voices 10

 Blogging the End of a Life  Kristin Raynor Country  High Era  Western Art Experience  Green Social Justice Green Social Justice 12

Blog assignment ideas  Find & evaluate professional blogs, determine why they are successful  Follow Bloggers in other languages, countries or cultures  Journal a class project as it progresses  Interview an expert in a blog post, invite questions from others for future interview  Review a book, play or performance 13

 Offer a counterpoint to an idea embedded in a video (YouTube, TED)  Debate a controversial topic, use comments for counterpoints  Narrate a self-conducted field trip (museum, location, event, etc.)  Find out which authors your students emulate

Digital Tattoos  Blogs are portfolios that live beyond the classroom, semester  Netiquette and spelling matter  Plagiarism problem  Monster.com on e-reputationse-reputations  Foster a professional presence – link blog on LinkedIn.com 15

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