Hi - researching blogs and wikis

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Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on February 5, 2008 at 5:03pm

thanks good post

Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on January 19, 2008 at 3:00pm

I think our class blog has been a sucess. Students have written about interesting topics and we've had some parents join us, which is a great value add. We use appropriate RSS feeds, links, and creative writing prompts to help give writing choices but usually the kids find something to write about from their own lives. After a week of being introduced to Voki.com virtual avatars are speaking on each students blog. Even my student with OCD, anxiety disorder and Asperger's takes advantage of writing in this very social way! My next task is going to be looking for some outside bloggers. If you have students who are 10-12 years old let me know, maybe we can join up!

Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on January 19, 2008 at 4:14pm

Thanks - will look in detail at this.

Permalink Reply by Frank, Divergent Learner on January 20, 2008 at 2:49pm

Martin ... take a look at these resources as well

http://classroomblogging.wikispaces.com/

http://metamexico.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=849670%3ATopic%3A8986

http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/

http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles&article=56-1

classroomblogging » home via kwout

Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on January 20, 2008 at 2:56pm

Great thanks.

Permalink Reply by Lucy Gray on January 21, 2008 at 6:51pm

Hi Martin -

I just conducted two workshops at Macworld on these topics. Perhaps you'll find the content I used helpful. Check out
http://lucygrayworkshops.wikispaces.com.

Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on January 21, 2008 at 7:51pm

What a resource - I've looked at the videos and will return for more.
martin

Permalink Reply by Alex Ambrose on February 3, 2008 at 7:44pm

I put together a blogging 101 guide on what why and how to blog at

http://ambrose.edvibes.com/part-6-what-why-how-to-blog/

that you might find useful

Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on February 5, 2008 at 12:26pm

cheers

Permalink Reply by Gerald Ardito on February 3, 2008 at 7:50pm

If you want, you can check out my class blogs from last year and this year.

I am a middle school science teacher, and got interested in blogging as a way to develop my students' literacy in science and in technology. But after a year and a half, I am now interested in the role that blogging places in giving students a sense of ownership in their own learning by proving an opportunity for authorship with an real audience. I have also used podcasts and wikis and just this year have started a class Ning.

Last year's blog: http://mrardito.edublogs.org/
This year's blog: http://arditoscience.blogspot.com/

Good luck with your work.

Permalink Reply by Martin Brennan on February 5, 2008 at 12:27pm

Thanks for these

Permalink Reply by margaret vass on February 4, 2008 at 12:37pm

Hi Martin. I'm also doing some research at the moment - a case study (the details are below)

Question:

Can Weblogs and Wikis and other associated emerging social software tools be used to create an effective on-line learning community?

Aims:

To investigate the useful features, and barriers, when using blogs and wikis in a supportive on-line environment
To set appropriate tasks and to guide and monitor progress
To evaluate motivation, as well as formal and informal learning

I'm 'blogging' about it as I go along. You're welcome to visit my 'ramblings' at:
www.mvass.edublogs.org
:)

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