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Blogs & BloggingConnecting Through Journals
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Agenda
History
Format & Templates
Samples
Exploration & Reflections
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Definition of Blog
A website where entries are writtenin chronological order and
displayed in reverse chronological order - Wikipedia
An online interactive journal
Web + Log = Weblog 1997 Jorn Barger
“We” Blog
1999 Peter Merholz
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Format of a Blog
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Links within posts – Mandatory!
Web page with special formatting
Posts vs. Pages
Links in lists – Blogroll
Images, video, audio – Options
Tags – Categories or Subjects
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Blogroll Examples
Post
Tags
Blog Title
www.alibraryisalibrary.blogspot.com
Blog address
Hot links
Option
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…and the all important COMMENTS!!
Click to see kids
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Web page with special formatting
Multiple elements (modules) and multiple templates (skins)
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Posting Screen
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Posts vs. Pages
Post: dated entry in reverse chronological order
Page: static info usually found in tabs or links
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Links within posts – Mandatory!
We all know about the Millennial Generation, and we've been hearing about their traits and how most libraries are failing to appeal to them... We also know all about the Baby Boom Generation, many of whom are nearing retirement …My question revolves around the generation between, a whole lot of Generation Xers and the little heard-of Generation Jones…
Tame The Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder entered our house in March, inspired a maple candy extravaganza, and now she is hiding. She is due at the library, and despite calling her name, she does not show up. (I feel like author Robin Brande with her buried desk.) Earlier this week I found a slim picture book in an archive a pile atop a stereo speaker; the book was a mere four weeks overdue. So, I know Laura is here somewhere.
While I search, you can catch Blog from the Windowsill's spin on the Ingalls family.
Chicken Spaghetti
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Tags – Categories or Subjects
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Links in lists – Blogroll
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Images, video, audio – Options
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Blog ReviewLibrary/Technology Blogs
Cool Cat TeacherLibrary Stuff
Using Blogs & Wikis to Foster Literacy
Books/Book Reviews BlogsCybilsGoddess of YA LiteratureJust One More Book (podcasts)
La Bloga
Teaching/ Student ResponsesAmerican Presidents Blog
Room 9 (New Zealand)Library TWEter Eagles Read!
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How to Start a Blog Using a Service
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Create an account, usually with an email address.
Select an address name & a blog name.
Choose a template.
Things to think about when setting up a blog and selecting its name Ask.com
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Blog Services
http://www.blogger.com/
http://edublogs.org/
http://classblogmeister.com
Recommended by the Library2Play TeamSupported in Atomic Learning
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