[Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging

[Martin, Michael M]

Thanks Tony, I like your approach and positive outlook.  You are right, stud=
ents don't approach this type of thing with a mature attitude.  I'll take on=
 board your comments
 
 
Michael
 
 

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Tony Beggs
Sent: Sun 2/11/2007 3:20 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging


Michael
I have introduced a blog for System Development as a source for the students=
 to have easy access to the teacher when off site. Students ask about where=
 to find course work and request clues for homework off the class web site e=
tc.
It is a risk to run, as I presumed beforehand. I am still waiting for a matu=
re audience response from some of the students. 
However, one trick that has worked is for setting up one blog stream for tec=
hnical questions which you control with a firm hand, and the other to allow=
 for a more conversational style of involvement. This fits very well with th=
eir social electronic dialogues.
I have used Wordpress and it gives you immediate moderation control over com=
ments via your email address. If things get out of hand there is a bulk opti=
on for deletion.
Michael, it is going to cost some time before it ticks all the boxes, but I=
 believe it is going to work and I am starting to see more positive use of i=
t now - and we are only at the end of the second week.
I will use the option to only enrol my class list next time, rather than lea=
ve subscription as open, as you are never too sure about who is saying what.=
 IP address "WhoIs" can only give you certain investigative material.
Cheers
Tony Beggs
St Patrick's Ballarat

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Martin, Michael M
Sent: Sun 11/02/2007 8:48 AM
To: itapps at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging


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 me=
an just IT teachers but teachers across all teaching areas.  And is this hel=
ping 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 a=
n example on the British Museum site where students blog questions to the ex=
perts.  This would be cool in a school environment.
 
Keen to hear views and strategies
 
Regards
Michael Martin
Copperfield College
 
 

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