Getting a buzz out of blogging: Difference between revisions

|resourcenumber=TE0025

|age= Primary KS1, KS2, Secondary, KS3, KS4 and 6th Form.

|content= Learning outcomes<br />Course schedule<br />Introduction<br />Introducing ourselves through a blog <br />Introducing blogs <br /> E-safety when using blogs<br />Exploring classroom blogs <br />Finding relevant examples and generating ideas <br />Planning to use a blog<br /> Setting up and using the blog for teaching and learning<br /> Reflect, evaluate and share with others<br />Shared learning<br />Evaluation and certification<br />References  

|Learning Objectives='''Professional and reflective practitioner skills'''<br />At the completion of this course, students should be able to:<br />* identify opportunities for the effective use of blog supported learning activities linked to your curriculum plans,<br />* reflect on, and discuss, the impact of the use of a blog on learning.<br />'''Practical skills'''<br />At the completion of this course, students should be able to:<br />* set up a blog including options for comments and syndicating feeds, <br />* publish a blog entry and comment on other blogs, <br />* incorporate text and other media on a blog page, <br />* manage users (authors, reviewers etc) of a blog.<br />'''Knowledge and understanding'''<br />At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:<br />* the issues involved in selecting the appropriate blog tool for your context and intended learning purpose, <br />* key copyright and e-safety issues when creating and sharing content on a blog.<br />'''Cognitive skills'''<br />At the completion of this course, students should be able to:<br />* critically review the use of blogs in educational contexts and share these reviews with others, <br />* discuss different ways in which blogs might be used in learning contexts in schools.

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