This document provides guidance on creating and maintaining an effective blog. It outlines key characteristics of blogs like reverse chronological posts, categories, links, and comments. It then gives steps to set up a blog using Blogger and best practices like having a clear purpose, regular posting, tagging posts, and publicizing the blog. More technical tips are offered around backups, spam protection, and using RSS feeds. Potential uses for teaching blogs are also listed, such as sharing resources, enabling dialogue, reflecting on teaching, and documenting projects.

1. Creating a Blog & Best Practice Matt Lingard & Jane Secker, LSE Centre for Learning Technology

4. Hands on: Create your own blog with Blogger