Protected: The Two Sides of a Coin July 11, 2008
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Educational blogs vs General purpose blogs April 30, 2007
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Most teachers first heard of blog from their students or in the media. In public domain, blog is commonly used as personal online journals. Blog users write about their everyday happening, share their life with their friends and peers, exchange information on casual topics. Therefore, blogs give an impression of chit chat and gossip to public in general. I name this kind of blog as general purpose blog. Educational blogs, as opposed to general purpose blogs, have different purpose and audience. Blogs of different uses are illustrated below.
We may further disctinct general purpose blog and educational blogs by its purpose, audience, theme and structure. Educational blogs are designed for learning and teaching purpose. The target audience are students and teachers. Educational blogs are usually tie with the curriculum and more structured as compared with general purpose blog. It aims to increase interaction, participation and promote peer learning.
The comparison of general purpose blog and educational blog is shown below.
Some reasons for blogging in education April 18, 2007
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Graham Stanley described some reasons for using blogs in education.
- To help build a closer relationshipbetween students in large classes.
- As an online portfolio of student written work.
- To encourage a process-writing approach.
- To stimulate out-of-class discussion.
- To encourage shy students to participate.
- To guide students to online resources appropriate for their level.
- As online student learner journals that can be read by their peers.
- To provide extra reading practice for students.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/resources/blogging.shtml
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