Blogs, Wikis, and RSS (What!?!)
GREAT NEW BLOGS!!!
http://madmathteacher.edublogs.org/
http://mrslarsen.blogspot.com/
Section 1: Blogs
- What is a blog?
- My blog: http://www.neilhokanson.com
- 10 ways to use your blog in education! (From the writings of James Farmer founder of EduBlogs)
- Post materials and resources
- Host online discussions
- Create a class publication
- Replace your newsletter
- Get your students blogging
- Share your lesson plans
- Integrate multimedia of all descriptions
- Organize, organize, organize
- Get feedback
- Where do I get started to make a blog?
- Wordpress.com
- Edublogs (uses a Wordpress engine)
- Blogspot/Blogger (Google)
Project: Make a blog!
Section 2: Wikis
- What is a wiki?
- One of my wikis (Of course this is a wiki too!): http://hokanson.wikispaces.com
- How can a wiki be used in education?
- Wiki Walk Through
- Wiki While You Work (Video tutorial)
- Where do I get started to make a wiki?
Project: Make a wiki!
Section 3: RSS
- What is RSS?
- What I use: http://reader.google.com
- How can RSS be used in education?
- RSS Feeds with Student Blogs
- RSS Reeds without Student Blogs
- RSS Search Feeds
- Where do I get started to use RSS?
- http://reader.google.com (This was your homework!) :-)
Project: Use an RSS feed reader to subscribe to blogs, wikis, and pictures!
Other Resources
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan04/Richardson.shtml
http://blogs4teachers.com/WebLoggingSmall.mov
http://blogs4teachers.com/index.html
"Do schools today kill creativity?" Sir Ken Robinson, TED Talks
Some Blogs...
http://middle-school-teacher.blogspot.com/
http://nhokanson.wordpress.com/category/middle-school/
http://teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk/index.php/2006/03/29/why-should-teachers-blog/
http://adifference.blogspot.com/
http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462283847470560887
Mini Class Video Review!!!