[Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging

[Martin, Michael M]

Great feedback Charmaine.  Moodle seems to be the way to go.  Now all I need=
 is to convince our network administrator.  I will show him your comments an=
d comments from others who are using Moodle.
 
I would also like to thank others who have had input regarding forums/bloggs=
 etc.  Greatly appreciated from  all
 
Michael Martin
 

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Charmaine Taylor
Sent: Tue 2/13/2007 11:28 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging



Hi Michael,
We use Moodle and all the students love to participate to see their
words of wisdom on screen, even those who can't spell! It's been a great
means of engaging all students. I quickly remove any silly forum posts
(this can be done immediately) and remind them about ethical behaviour
and responsible use of IT, etc. I haven't had a repetition of poor
behaviour yet.

We've also just set up blogs for kids on our Moodle and I'm about to try
that out too with my yr11 Media class but the forum is better for
getting all opinions about an issue or students to report on their
individual or group progress with a topic and enabling the whole class
to view them.

Cheers and good luck,
Charmaine Taylor
Sunbury Downs College

Martin, Michael M wrote:

>Hi Charmaine,
>
>What forum structure are you using?  How has it been set up?  Have you set=
 your own up on the local server or are you using an outside provider?  I'm=
 interested in ideas.  thanks for your input
>
>Michael Martin
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Charmaine Taylor
>Sent: Mon 12/02/2007 11:57 PM
>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging
>
>
>Hi Michael,
>I use forums for this and it does encourage students to participate.
>
>Charmaine Taylor
>Sunbury Downs College
>
>
>Martin, Michael M wrote:
>
>
>       Hi All,
>       
>       Is there anyone that has set up a Blogs site at their school for the=
 purpose of allowing students to ask the expert (teachers) questions, and I=
 don't mean just IT teachers but teachers across all teaching areas.  And is=
 this helping students with their approach to learning?  I am keen to set up=
 a blogs site at my school so that ideas can be shared and questions asked.=
  I saw an example on the British Museum site where students blog questions=
 to the experts.  This would be cool in a school environment.
>       
>       Keen to hear views and strategies
>       
>       Regards
>       Michael Martin
>       Copperfield College
>       
>       
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