blogging for advisors
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support material for Hamilton workshop - April 27thTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to Blogging for Advisors
27th April 1-4pm
You can prepare by:Attempting to connect your laptop to the wireless network Network Name: Password:
Social Software has revolutionised the internet enabling users to become active rather than passive.
This practical workshop will provide advisors with a quick overview of social software before launching into an in-depth look at a key tool – blogs .
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What Do I Blog? Why Blog? *blog vs. emailed nsl
Safe Blogging ?*risks/protocols/ security
How Do I Get Started? *step-by-step*best software
How Do I Blog Effectively? * so people read* operates effectively* is it feasible time –wise ?
What you wanted from this session?
Advanced Techie Tips *monitoring hits*page elements *using widgets *adding comments*deleting posts*ping new posts
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Plan of Attack
1:00-1:20pm The Web Revolution Overview of social software
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*monitoring hits*page elements *using widgets *adding comments*deleting posts*ping new posts
1:20- 3pm Insights into Blogging and Getting Started- Step-by –Step Blogging in a nutshell Why Blog? Tips for effective blogging Tips for safe blogging
3:00 - 4pmEnhancing My Blog
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Setting Up for SuccessEstablishing a Learning Culture
Collaborative – ask questions, share ideas - make sense of new materialHelping each other out- Work in pairsShare talking time and ensure everyone participatesCell-phones on silentSound on computers turned down or offFlexibilityPace ???
What else???
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By the end of today’s session…
Web 2.0 - Know what characterises web 2.0 and how these tools can be used to facilitate constructivist approaches to teaching and learning.
Your Own Blog - Have begun creating a purposeful blog for use in your role as an advisor and have the skills and knowledge to continue to grow your blog
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What’s Changed ?
The Digital LandscapeWeb 1 vs. Web 2.0
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Web 2.0 …oThe evolution of the web ( as we once knew it)
oSocial software.
oUsers are active rather than passive
oCreate and publish content. Shared constitution of meaning.
oLess about places and other nouns more about verbs.
The Web What has changed in the last few years?
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oNo html knowledge required.
oContent flows in a variety of directions that depend on the behaviors
of those who produce the information and those who use it.
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Social software supports the desire of individuals to be
pulled into groups to achieve goals.
Social software enables people to rendezvous,connect or collaborate through computer-mediated communication and to form online communications. Wikipedia
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Web 2.0 is growing by the day.
Mission :Check out the growing list of web 2.0 applications
http://www.listible.com/list/complete-list-of-web-2-0-products-and-services
Which are familiar to you? How do you use them?
Choose one that is new to you and has appeal – professionally or personally. Prepare to share with the group:
What it is? Why you like it? How you will make use of it?
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The e-Life
Communicating IM, chat
Sharing Blogs, webcams
Buying & Selling ebay
Exchanging P2P
Creating sites, avatars, mods
Meeting 3D chat rooms, dating
Collectingmp3, video, sensor data
Searching Info, connections, people
Analyzing SETI, drug molecules
Reporting Moblogs, photos
Programming Open systems, mods, search
SocializingLearning social behavior, influence
Growing UpExploring, transgressing
Coordinating Projects, workgroups, MMORPGs
Evaluating Reputation systems–Epinions, Amazon, Slashdot
Gaming Solo, 1-on-1, small & large groups
LearningAbout stuff that interests them
EvolvingPeripheral, emergent behaviors
© 2006 Marc Prensky
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o Blogging – in a nutshell
o Why blog?
o Tips for effective blogging
o Tips for safe blogging
Insights into Blogging
In context w
ith se
tting up our o
wn blog
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Blogging in a nutshello Example of Web 2.0
o Definition from wikipedia :
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Blogs tend to have a few things in common:
• User-friendly
• Share a common format. A main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest at the
top An archive of older articles A way for people to leave comments about the articles A list of links to other related sites, sometimes called a “blogroll” One or more “feeds” like RSS …
• Control of blog is with the person who has set it up
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Why blog?• Creates a learning community feel in a place away from the traditional environment. This
learning community is open 24/7.• Blogs can give individual learners a voice – shifting the ‘power’ from the instructor to the
learner.• Blogs provide an authentic audience. An audience of educators, peers and a potential
worldwide audience.• Blogs allow for multiple feedback loops among the networked parties. Learning via a blog
setting is now a social activity.• Supports differentiation. The blog gives some of our more verbally reserved individuals a forum
for their thoughts.• Builds technology skills• Provides links to others sites and resources
Blogs need to be thoughtfully integrated into your work as an advisor. Simply blogging is not enough- blogs in learning must be driven by a clear purpose.
Our kids need role models and guides to teach
them socialisation skills to participate in a
connected community.
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I blog to:
o Record, reflect and share my worko Record, reflect and share what I am reading( includes other
blogs )o Learn from others and keep up with my area of interesto Create my own personal learning network of people and
resourceso Provide a linked archive of categorised resources gathered
on my learning journeyo To connect, to be part of a wider community – my schools,
colleagues, network of other bloggers
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http://rocky11.blogspot.com/
http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337
http://www.cihgisborne.blogspot.com/
http://futureofmath.misterteacher.com/classroom_blogs.html
http://waikatoforthehealthofit.blogspot.com/
Wikis on Blogshttp://supportblogging.com/page/diff/Links+to+School+Bloggers?v=3237908http://nzedublogs.wikispaces.com/
educators+or+teachers+blogs+and+podcasts
Examples in Education
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Making a start with http://www.blogger.com/start
THE FASTEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND BLOGGING IS TO TRY IT OUT.
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2. Create a post or two
1. Create your blog
NB. Make sure your blog name and url is simple and reflects the content of your blogStudy the templates carefully. Do they offer the structure you want in your blog?
NB. Add a text post then another post with a link to a url and a picture.
3. View your blog
http://www.blogger.com/start
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A Possible Code of Conduct for Bloggers
This is a blog that supports your role as a professional. Ensure it reflects this – spelling, grammar, content…1. Take responsibility for our own words and for the comments we allow on our blog. Sit on postings for a while.2. Don’t say anything online that you wouldn't say in person.3. Connect privately before responding publicly..
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NB> Customise by thoughtfully answering the questions in each section. These all relate to the look and feel of your blog and the ability of others to interact with your blog
4. Customise Your Blog
The Settings
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Customising your blog templateI believe all blogs should at least have: an archive/ a link list/ a profile
Add these elements to your blog by :
1.Selecting the ‘Template’ tab
2. Selecting ‘Add a ‘Page Element’
3. Selecting ‘Add to Blog’ on the desired element.
Completing the required fields
NB. The order of ‘Page Elements’ can be changed by dragging and dropping them in the desired area.
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Customise your blog template 2
1. Edit the Header of your blog to reflect what your blog is about
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Tips for Effective Blogging
oKeep it simpleoStick to the purpose of your blogoInteract with readersoMake it worthwhileoBuild your blog bit by bitoSeek expert blogs to assist with posting on your ownoTry and post at least once a weekoMake all posts relate to student learningoIf you mention it hyperlink itoWrite and then cut in halfoUse PicturesoGet the stats back
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Enhancing your blog
o Set up an online file storage system – esnipshttp://esnips.com/signin/index.jsp
o Set up a hit counterhttp://www.bravenet.com/
o Make your blog RSS capable
o Create a 3D ID www.meez.com
o Get your head around the concept of widgets
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Please post some feedback on skrlbo How was the course of assistance to you?o What further support/ info. would have been useful?o What benefits may permeate for those that your work with?o Best bits?? The Not So Good Bits ??
http://www.skrbl.com/41482401