Blogging+Essentials


 * To create student blogs, the following essential content and topics should be** **covered:**
 * Appropriate user names, passwords and blog url
 * Writing posts and pages
 * Using the dashboard and managing posts
 * How to categorize and tag post entries (for personal and search engine purposes)
 * How to write reflective and descriptive journal entries
 * Appropriate content for school based online blogs
 * How to instigate and maintain conversations, using comments
 * How to comment **appropriately** on blog posts
 * Appropriate behaviors including plagiarism, cyber safety and digital citizenship
 * How to use their blog for reflective purposes

**Worthwhile content**
 * Introduce various web2.0 tools to give an attractive appearance and rich content
 * How to use and create avatars
 * How to add hyperlinks
 * Work that reflects their own personal identity and learning styles
 * How to add or link multimedia content including podcasts, digital stories and movies