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Blogging & Podcasting for the Classroom An Overview Amy Fiorito Fayetteville-Manlius Schools
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Presentation Resources Available Online at: http://www.fmschools.org//eagle- hill.cfm?subpage=4105 PowerPoint presentation Links to classroom examples Links to online resources Help Sheets
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What is a Blog? An online journal Information that is instantly published to a website Frequent and chronological publication of comments and thoughts on the web Often readers and participants may add comments as well
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Outside School Examples Social networking sites (myspace, facebook) facebook Pros – keep up with friends, meet new people, share news/information instantly Cons – too much personal information, information contains bias, opinion, or is inappropriate, no monitoring means anything can go Many free, un-monitored online services such as blogspot.com, blogger.com
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The School Reality for Blogs Blogging is new territory in most schools Most blogs or blogging sites and services will be blocked by your school’s firewall You will likely be limited to a monitored service unless your district subscribes to a service that provides blogs Many schools object to teachers using non- monitored blogging services Lawsuits, parent complaints, media feasts
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In-School Examples In School, any kind of online communication falls into the blogging category Discussion boards, monitored chats, listservs, etc. Monitored blogs gaggle.net (subscription) Keypals.com (free, create account) School web development systems Blackboard.com and other online discussion tools Lab management software (synchroneyes, schoolvue, etc. )
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Blogging Tools Blackboard.com Blackboard.com Epals.com (requires subscription) Gaggle Student Email Service Moodle Software can be purchased to create and track blog activity and comments posted to your blog (ex: Adobe Contribute) Many teachers use a webpage like a blog but this does not allow comments and feedback from readers easily
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Read Other Blogs Teeth Care, Healthy Food and Dental Tourism Teeth Care, Healthy Food and Dental Tourism Roni’s Weight Watchen Pages Roni’s Weight Watchen Pages Vegetarian Blog Vegetarian Blog In Our Own Words – Hurricane Katrina Nurses Blog In Our Own Words – Hurricane Katrina Nurses Blog Google search by keyword interest and blog, then test to see if blog is accessible at school
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Ideas for Health, FACS Class nutrition journal with recipes to promote healthy eating Highlight careers and invite professionals to add comments about the reality and day to day aspects of their career Other?? Blog Other communication tools
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Management Issues Check with district policy and accessibility for free services Check to see what tools may already be available in your district Set up account Discuss student expectations and ethical behavior Keep information current Monitor content and comments regularly
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What is a Podcast? Method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost Mainly audio, can include video
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The School Reality for Podcasting In education, the posting of any audio file online is considered podcasting Most teachers do not provide the rss feed for their podcasts Blogging and podcasting are part of teen real world Excitement and interest when used at school
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Outside School Examples Music, video for ipods and mp3 players Teen voices – audio diaries, opinions, etc. Teen created videos (think youtube)
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In-School Examples LOTE language review and practice activities Music practice Student author readings Homework audio files (poetry readings, listening activities, etc.)
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Podcasting Tools Audacity Must install mp3 encoder Garageband (mac) Free online services
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Subscribe to Other Podcasts The Education Podcast Network http://epnweb.org/ Education Podcasting Directory http://www.podcastingnews.com/forum/l ink_6.htm http://www.podcastingnews.com/forum/l ink_6.htm Podcast Genres and Podcast Alley http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_g enres.php?pod_genre_id=7 http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_g enres.php?pod_genre_id=7
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Ideas for Health, FACS Product advertisements (radio) Publish service announcements Songs/raps about subject specific content Any project involving audio Other ???
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