1. Blogging and Young Children Vivien Townsend

2. Aims of the session: To give an overview of what blogging is. To consider some of the reasons why we should think about using blogs in primary classrooms. To share my experiences of using blogs with primary-age children.

3. What is blogging? Web 2.0 tool Having a voice Audience

4. Literacy = communication (reading and writing) Blogging = communication (reading and writing) Blogging = Literacy –Warlick, 2005:110

5. Why blog in schools? Positive influence on learning Pupils motivated by ICT Improves awareness of audience Improves communication in school Supports collaboration

7. Methods Case studies illuminate the general by looking at the particular. –Denscombe, 2007:36 The relatability of the case study is more important than its generalisability. –Bassey, 1981:85

15. The advantage of working online Pride in work Sharing work with classmates Giving and receiving feedback Link between school and home Sharing work with parents

16. The benefit of using a bespoke educational tool Pupils: –Easy to use and familiar –Features were appealing (multimedia and stickers) –Visually appealing

17. The benefit of using a bespoke educational tool Teachers: –Support materials –Teacher confidence –Managing permissions –Passes through school web-filters

18. The impact of multimedia Enhanced learning Motivating Easy to manipulate Enjoying watching/ listening at school and home

19. What still needs looking at Commenting Genuine audience Regular posts

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