Hi Bill<br><br>I used a class blog (edublogs) for a limited time during our "Head Start" program. I put resources up (eg their year program) and some newspaper articles that I asked them to comment on. I made each a contributor so they could experience the "behind the scenes" aspect of blog writing. They then learnt to use RSS for a time. At the beginning of this year, the blog "died", but the wiki that had been set up survived throughout the year. <br>
<br>The blog experience, even though "unsuccessful" was valuable in gaining experience for the U3O2 task.<br><br>Hope this helps.<br><br>Joseph Papaleo<br>Ivanhoe Grammar School<br>Plenty campus<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
2008/11/6 Bill Turner <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:turner.william.s@edumail.vic.gov.au">turner.william.s@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Hi Everyone,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">In U3 O2 of ITA we have all looked at collaborative tools, one
of which is a blog.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Has anyone managed to use blogs effectively for students in
their school? How has it been set up? Do you use 'edublogs' or
maintain the blogs internally?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Appreciate any advice</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Bill</span></p>
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