tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13559133817376037132011-07-28T06:40:27.748-07:00Neal Topphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588684765523630560noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1355913381737603713.post-27757895170148624232009-02-03T06:06:00.000-08:002009-06-08T07:41:44.290-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Creating a Class Blog</span><br />Neal W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Topp</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ph</span>.D.<br />University of Nebraska at Omaha<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is a </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blog</span>?<br />A blog, derived from the term "Web log," is a website where content is written in a journal entry style. My favorite is Blogger, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">http://www.blogger.com</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is a </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wiki</span>?<br />A wiki is a type of website that permits users to edit available content. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wikis</span> are designed with the philosophy of making it easy to collaborate, with anyone able to edit the wiki. My favorite is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wikispaces</span>, <a href="http://www.wikispaces.com/">http://www.wikispaces.com/<br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.citt.ufl.edu/toolbox/">Source -- http://www.citt.ufl.edu/toolbox/</a> A great website with information on technology and other educational innovations.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Which one should you use</span>?<br />If you want most of the control, use a blog.<br />If you want the site to be collaboratively written, use a wiki.<br /><br />Examples of Middle School Blogs<br /><a href="http://mcclungsblog.blogspot.com/">http://mcclungsblog.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://guysread.typepad.com/theblurb/">http://guysread.typepad.com/theblurb/</a><br /><a href="http://www.goodhabitsgoodstudents.com/blog/">http://www.goodhabitsgoodstudents.com/blog/</a><br /><a href="http://barber.typepad.com/henson-heard/">http://barber.typepad.com/henson-heard/</a><br /><br />Examples of Blogs in Math Classrooms<br /><a href="http://ajloch.blogspot.com/">http://ajloch.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://sargentparkmathzone.blogspot.com/">http://sargentparkmathzone.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://mathteachermambo.blogspot.com/">http://mathteachermambo.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://spmath87308.blogspot.com/">http://spmath87308.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Examples of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wikis</span> in Math Classrooms<br /><a href="http://sargentpark8.wetpaint.com/">http://sargentpark8.wetpaint.com/</a><br /><a href="http://817eportfolios09.wikispaces.com/">http://817eportfolios09.wikispaces.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Setting up a Blog</span><br /></div><br />Go to Google, more, even more, Blogger<br />Create a Google account (or use an existing Google or Gmail account)<br />Select Create a blog<br />Complete the form:<br />Choose a blog title<br />Create a blog <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">url</span><br />Complete the verification<br />Select a template<br />Make the setting you wish (see below)<br />Invite participants (optional)<br /><br />Considerations for the settings<br />Who can add comments?<br />Class only, then they need invite each student,<br />so you need a list of student email addresses<br />invite them in the Settings--permission tab<br />the students will have to accept the invitation in their own email and make a Google account (they can use their own email if they wish)<br />Who can make posts?<br />Who can read?<br /><br />To delete the blog -- Settings, Basic<br />========================<br />========================<br />Below is a set of example instructions that can be used to give to students who are entering comments in your blog. This example allows anyone to read the blog, but only invited members (class members) to comment, and only the teacher can post. Also, in this case, all students must have a gmail account.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Guidelines for adding comments in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Topp</span>’s class blog<br /></div><br />First of all you must be invited to participate in our blog.<br />As soon as you receive your invitation in your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">gmail</span> account, click on the link and enter your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">gmail</span> password and click on “Accept Invitation.”<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">url</span> is<br />http://????????.blogspot.com<br /><br />Click on “Comments” or “Post your Comments”<br />Enter your comment in the comment box<br />Enter your google or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">gmail</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">login</span><br />Enter your password<br />Click on “Publish Your Comment”<br /><hr /><br />Please complete the blog presentation <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pKi5ZGdjMnp21DAOqJ-mxOA">evaluation <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">questionnaire</span></a>.<br /><hr /><br />Neal W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Topp</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Ph</span>.D.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">UNO</span> -- June 2009<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1355913381737603713-2775789517014862423?l=toppclassblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Neal Topphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14588684765523630560noreply@blogger.com0