Exploring the Blogoshpere

Rachael Williams

Mooroolbark College

Blog

Creative Writing

Collaboration

Creative Homework

Social Networking

Digital Storytelling

Tutorial Writing

Personal Journal

Creative Folio

Debate

Critical Review

What is a Blog? An abbreviation of ‘weblog’

Weblog is a website that maintains an ongoing chronicle of information.

Frequently being updated with diary type commentary, possibly linking to articles or websites. www.codex.wordpress.org

icon indicates a RSS feed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

Advantages of Blogging

No need for HTML (web authoring software language) Published anywhere, anytime Collaborative forum – students/teachers/parents

Instant audience Reflective Journals Creative Writing

Free Blogging Space

Global Teacher Edublogs Blogger

edublog.orgStep 1:

Open http://edublogs.org – click sign up for FREE

edublog.orgStep 2:

Enter your details and tick the ‘I agree’ box.To continue click the NEXT button.

Enter a username of your choice.

Enter your email address.

Enter the word FOUR.

edublog.orgStep 3:

Enter your Blog title, choose your privacy and click the ‘Signup’ button.

Your chosen username will appear as part of your URL (site address).

Enter a Blog title of your choice.

Tick the box if you would like your Blog to appear in search engines.

edublog.orgStep 4:

This window will appear to prompt you to go to your email address and activate your account.

Your new address will appear here.

Check your chosen email address.

edublog.orgStep 5: This Window will appear once you have activated your Blog via your email account.Your username and password will be indicated on this page.

Step 6: Click the log on button to enter your site.

edublog.orgStep 7: Enter your username and password to log onto your blog.

edublog.orgStep 8:

Once in the blog dashboard click ‘update your profile or change password’.

edublog.orgStep 9:

Fill in your details if you wish and change your password. Click ‘Update Profile’

edublog.orgStep 10:

Select the ‘Presentation’ tab.Scroll through the available themes and click to choose one for your blog.

edublog.orgStep 11:

Select the ‘Theme Options’ to change your colour scheme if you wish.

edublog.orgStep 12:

To begin to write click the ‘write tab’.

Enter a Post title

Add a picture

Write your Post

edublog.orgStep 13:

To save your post click the ‘Save’ button. (this will not publish a post)To publish your post click the ‘Publish’ button.

Step 14: To view your blog click the ‘View site’ button.

edublog.orgStep 16:

For more help using and managing your edublog view the support videos online.

Blogging Resources Free Blogging Sites Global Teacher Edublogs Blogger Various Blog Examples Google Blog Search Victorian Education Channel – Blogs Global Teacher – Victorian Teachers ‘How to’ Edublogger World – Social Networking/Education Exploring Australian Blogs – Blog Directory Building a Better Blog 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Tom March – Educational Derek Wenmoth – Educational Bernie Dodge – Educational John Pearce – Educational