Blogging for Beginners 2007 WEEK 2 Tasks - Jan 22nd to 28th Understanding and Starting a Blog

 

 

 

 

Objectives for Week 2:To understand basic blogging features and their relevance in your teaching context; to choose a bloghost and start a blog.

 

Task 1 - Learning about blogging jargon

 

• Check our Blog Glossary

 

• Have fun with our Crossword Puzzle on Blog Jargon

 

Task 2 - Comparing Different Bloghosts

 

• Read the text EFL/ESL Classroom Blogging: A Comparative Review

 

• Post a comment on our Blog .

 

• Read the tutorial on how to post a comment on the blog.

 

 

Task 3 - Starting a blog

 

1. Read our Tips to Create a Blogger Account
2. Check the tour at Blogger
3. Create a Blogger account at http://www.blogger.com/start
4. Define the purpose of your blog (Is it a personal journal? Is it for professional development issues? Is it a class blog? Is it a family blog? Is it a travel log?)
5. Define the target audience
6. Choose a Title (It will be the header of your blog)
7. Include your Blog URL in the folder labelled Participants'Blogs in our Yahoogroups Links Area.

 

Office Hours

 

Tuesday, January 23

22:00 to 24:00 GMT

Yahoo Messenger (YM)

Office Hours to clarify any doubts on week 2 tasks.

Yahoo Contact ID: erikacruvinel

 

Wednesday, January 24

18:00 to 20:00 GMT

Yahoo Messenger (YM)

Office Hours to clarify any doubts on week 2 tasks.

Yahoo Contact ID: erikacruvinel

 

 

Blogs of the Week

 

Ewan McIntosh's blog

 

Carla Arena and Dennis Oliver's blog

 

 

Check your work for Week 2

 

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