Blogs

This activity should be done individually or in groups of 2 students. To complete this activity you should take the following steps.

1- If you have a blog go to your blog. If not learn how to create a blog and how to compose a blog using this Powerpoint and create a blog.

2- Learn about Khan Academy & Teacher Tube, two main resources for teachers.

2- Compare and contrast the 2 resources by explaining the differences and similarities as well as the advantages and limitations of each.

5- Write your comparison as a new post to your blog.

4- Choose a good sample video clip from each of these 2 resources, embed them into your blog and explain why you chose them among all other videos and how this example matches your view points about good teaching.

5- Share your blog with our class by going the attached page and type the link to your blog.

6- Students in this class will be asked to visit your blog and to comment on your blog.  

More hints

1- Learn about blogs using this Youtube video.

2- Lear how to create a log and how to compose a blog using this Powerpoint.

3- Use the attached list to learn about possible applications of blogs in schools. (This list is taken from the book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts by Will Richardson, 2010)