1. Class & Student Blogs
for Collaboration
Presented by
Nightcliff Technology Precinct
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au
2.
3. BLOGGING 101
Regular entries of commentary, descriptions of
events, graphics and video
Entries displayed in reverse-chronological order
Visitors can comment on posts, leave messages
4. WHY BLOG?
Connect and share beyond
the classroom
Families
Other schools / classes
Develop writing and
communication
Authentic audiences
5. SOME BLOGGING
PLATFORMS
Edublogs
Wordpress
Tumblr
Posterous Spaces
Blogger
6. GETTING STARTED
Select a blogging platform
Develop your vision - purpose, audience, content
Develop charter for appropriate comments
Get permissions
Write your first post
Share your blog post
7. WHAT CAN WE POST?
Interesting Ideas for Class Blog Posts
8. Stay Connected
‣ Join the NT DET EdTech Facebook Community
‣ Follow ICT for Learning on Twitter
‣ www.twitter.com/ICT4L
‣ Access today’s resources from our wiki
‣ http://techprecinct.wikispaces.com
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au