Blogger is an online free web space which can be used to journal thoughts, link to resources or other sites and grow knowledge. Other weblog services include Wordpress, Edublogs and ELGG
A blog can also be used ( such as this blog) as a portal to other connected learning spaces and places.
Here is an introductory way for a group of learners to begin understanding this process........ together - discovering each other in the one blogging location.
Activity 1
1. Log into your blog using the details that you have been supplied with .
2. Upload a picture of yourself or another image that represents you using the Blogger image upload function. Ensure that this image is left-justified and medium sized......this will allow your text to wrap around the image. Leigh Blackall provides a great screencast on the 'how-to' add your image to blogger via Youtube.
3. Compose a short post - your audience is the world so compose carefully - detailing ;
5. Log out.
6. Refresh your browser, re-visit your blog and view this in published mode. Make changes by logging back in.
* Note - you will only be able to make comments on other blog's using your own Blogger identity ( username:password ).
This activity engages people in a blogging activity, contributing as part of a group. The concept is then taken a step further as participants create their own individual blogs.
A blog can also be used ( such as this blog) as a portal to other connected learning spaces and places.
Here is an introductory way for a group of learners to begin understanding this process........ together - discovering each other in the one blogging location.
Activity 1
1. Log into your blog using the details that you have been supplied with .
2. Upload a picture of yourself or another image that represents you using the Blogger image upload function. Ensure that this image is left-justified and medium sized......this will allow your text to wrap around the image. Leigh Blackall provides a great screencast on the 'how-to' add your image to blogger via Youtube.
3. Compose a short post - your audience is the world so compose carefully - detailing ;
- who you are
- what you do
- where you are from
- where you have other online information ( provide links)
5. Log out.
6. Refresh your browser, re-visit your blog and view this in published mode. Make changes by logging back in.
* Note - you will only be able to make comments on other blog's using your own Blogger identity ( username:password ).
This activity engages people in a blogging activity, contributing as part of a group. The concept is then taken a step further as participants create their own individual blogs.
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