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ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>I hate to always be a downer, but your pen picture=
of
blogging unit leaves out any significant educational
objectives.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>There of course are many ideas related to blogging=
in terms
of the how such software works and was designed; it's development from open=
source communities and their rationale for existence, operation and potentia=
l
effect on the future of IT; business models and social effects of blogging
services that are growing at such an enormous rate (such as My Space) - and=
of
course the growing bundling of services such as image libraries (software
convergence, technical considerations such as the global fall in storage cos=
ts
due to HD innovation and volume) etc etc</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>The problem is really that such casual pen pictures=
sometimes either reveal or mistakenly infer that a "how to" lesson (i.e.
training) that "engages" students is somehow of educational
value.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>When we look at blogs, we need to focus on what
understandings they can illustrate about the structure and operation of the=
technology; how it is influences by hardware and software developments; why=
humans are attracted to use it; the social implications of such use; the way=
in
which such social involvement can generate money; etc, etc.
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color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>It could just as well be iTunes - </FONT></SPAN></D=
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class=3D046305911-04072006>"</SPAN>I did a very short module on <SPAN
class=3D046305911-04072006>iTunes </SPAN>with my Y9 class last semester. I u=
sed
howstuffswork website for excellent definition of <SPAN
class=3D046305911-04072006>how it works </SPAN>are and how to set up<SPAN
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class=3D046305911-04072006>iTunes </SPAN>to set <SPAN
class=3D046305911-04072006>buy some music</SPAN>. They then created their
own <SPAN class=3D046305911-04072006>accounts</SPAN>. Nice, short enjoy=
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<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> is-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:is-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rattan, Kushum
L<BR><B>Sent:</B> 04 July 2006 09:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 Information
Technology Systems Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Blogs/podca=
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anyone??<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2>I did a very shor=
t module on
blgging with my Y9 class last semester. I used howstuffswork website for
excellent definition of what blogs are and how to set one up. I then used
blogger.com to set up a blog for them to post their blogs. They then created=
their own blogs. Nice, short enjoyable unit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Kushum Rattan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Gisborne Secondary College</FONT>=
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<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Phone: 54283691</FONT></DIV></DIV=
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<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> is-bounces@edulists.com.au on beha=
lf of
Muscat, Laurie J<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue 04-July-2006 7:36 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
is@edulists.com.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> Blogs/podcasts
anyone??<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=3D2>Hi.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=3D2>Not specifically related to I.S...but anyway, I need some=
advice
on podcasts & blogging I am going to run with some year 9 students as a=
project.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3D2>Initially, it'll be Intranet based, but later on it could=
go on
to the Internet.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=3D2>Any thoughts what is suitable for this level students?</FO=
NT>
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<P><FONT size=3D2>Thanks you.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=3D2>Laurie Muscat.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>IT Teacher</FONT>=
<BR><FONT size=3D2>Bellarine Secondary College.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>Dr=
ysdale
Campus.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>Peninsula Drv</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=3D2>3222</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>Victoria</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>T=
03 95251
9040</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3D2>muscat.laurie.j@edumail.vic.gov.au</FONT>
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