2. Workshop Presentation Part 2 Creating a Blog and Skype account Jane DeWitt EDUC 7107

3. What is a blog? Web log Type of website Maintained by an individual Regular entries are made Commentary Descriptions Graphics Video Diary Journal Displayed in reverse-chronological order

5. Why create blogs in the classroom? Give students a voice Give students a voice Share events with parents Share events with parents Eliminate the 4 walls Eliminate the 4 walls It’s easy It’s easy It’s free It’s free It’s fun! It’s fun! Create a classroom journal that is archived Create a classroom journal that is archived

9. What is Skype? This is a peer-to-peer voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). This is a peer-to-peer voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). Calls to other users within the Skype service are free Calls to other users within the Skype service are free Allows students to collaborate on projects Allows students to collaborate on projects

11. Reference http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g www.youtube.com www.youtube.com