1. iMET Toolbox Introduction to Blogs

2. iMET Toolbox: Blog bloggers blog-0-rama blogosphere edublog blogmania WebLog blogging

3. iMET Toolbox: Blog  Introduction to Blogs What is a blog? Current state of the blog-o-sphere. How are blogs being used in the classroom? How will we use a blog in EDTE 280? How can I create my own blogger account?

4. iMET Toolbox: Blog  What is a blog? A blog is an online diary or journal on the web. Accessible anywhere there is an Internet connection.  The word ‘blog’ is a shortened version of the term ‘WebLog’. web log >>> weblog >>> we blog >>> blog  See Wikipedia for a detailed history.Wikipedia

5. iMET Toolbox: Blog  Current state of the blog-o- sphere. Blogs are changing the journalistic and political landscape by enabling writers across the world to express their views on a worldwide scale. Anyone, anytime, anywhere can publish their thoughts and ideas to a global audience.

6. iMET Toolbox: Blog  Technorati – search engine for blogs  Weekend Edition Saturday, August 12, 2006 · A "state of the blogosphere" report from Technorati founder Dave Sifry says 175,000 new blogs are created each day. Sifry finds that about 55 percent continue blogging on a regular basis. The blogosphere is doubling in size every five to seven months. Weekend Edition Saturdaystate of the blogosphere

7. iMET Toolbox: Blog  Why use a blog? A blog provide a convenient place for spontaneous writing, a place to record and/or share ideas with others. Blogs provide a forum to express views. Others can be invited to participate in the discussion thereby increasing the level of discourse.  Currently 51.9 million blogs (8.12.06)

8. iMET Toolbox: Blog  How are blogs being used in the classroom? Websites Journals  reflective writing (personal or with students as part of a classroom assignment.)  to keep a record of events  to record observations for your research project (hint, hint…)

9. iMET Toolbox: Blog  Examples: Mrs. Dibble’s Chemistry Class http://dibbleschem.blogspot.com http://dibbleschem.blogspot.com My Action research journal http://myarjournal.blogspot.com/ http://myarjournal.blogspot.com/

10. iMET Toolbox: Blog  How will we use a blog in EDTE 280? iMET9 – Needs, Wants, Gots!!! http://imet9csus.blogspot.com/  How can I create my own blog account?

11. iMET Toolbox: Blog  How can I create my own blogger account? How to:  Create your own blog (tutorial link is located on the right hand side of the iMET 9 Needs, Wants, Gots!!! Blog)  Tutorial Tutorial

12. IMET Toolbox: Blog  IMET 9 blog The ‘wants / needs / gots’ blog is located at http://imet9csus.blogspot.com/ http://imet9csus.blogspot.com/  When we have your email address you will be added as a member. Then you will be able to create and respond to posts.

13. IMET Toolbox: Blog  Go ahead - create your own blog and start blogging! Blogger: http://www.blogger.com/starthttp://www.blogger.com/start Tutorial: http://dbchem.net/videos/blog/blogger_sign up/blogger_signup.html http://dbchem.net/videos/blog/blogger_sign up/blogger_signup.html