Blogs

=Blogging in the Classroom=

Blogs, short for weblogs, are online journals. They can be individual or collaborative in nature. Millions of blogs exist covering virtually every topic imaginable, from the personal to professional to the political. Classroom blogs can be used for fostering discussions about issues or subject-related topics. They can be used to communicate campus, classroom, or organization news. They are very useful tools for sharing resources, as well. Blogging is as simple a task as writing posts and soliciting comments. A strength of the tool is that it can be created as a "walled garden", with only specific, invited participants involved, or it can be highly social, open to a global audience.

In the space below, record your ideas for implementing blogs in your curriculum. Be specific--identify your grade level, subject area(s), and the specific objectives or units of study in which your plans will be implemented.

In 8th grade, a blog could be used to discuss the people involved in the American Revolution.

In Texas History a blog could be used to share interviews with ranchers from this area.

In Freshman Ag. 102, a blog can be use to study the breeds of beef cattle. Chris Beard, AST

All I have to do is to type what I want, insert any pictures, videos, etc., and click Save.