Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other Web Tools Workshop Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other Web Tools Workshop
Monday, June 11, 2007
Raymond S. Pastore, Ph.D.
Bloomsburg University
Current Trends in Web Technologies
http://teacherworld.com/ittrends.html
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1412927676/ref=sib_dp_pt/105-0341675-7260424#reader-link
Blog Links
Blogger.com
http://www.blogger.com/home
Create your own blog! From Google. Highly Recommended!
Bloglines
http://www.bloglines.com/
Online service for searching, subscribing, creating, and sharing blogs.
Blogs in Education
http://awd.cl.uh.edu/blog/
Using blogs in education
Classroom Blogs
http://www.my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=4992#2
How can classroom communication and collaboration be enhanced with the usage of Internet blogs?
Definition of Blogs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
Excellent explanation of blogs.
Difference between a Wiki and a Blog
http://ferret.bemidjistate.edu/~morgan/cgi-bin/blogsandwiki.pl?WikiAndBlog
Compares Wikis and blogs
Educational Weblogs
http://educational.blogs.com/
Disruptive Technology Resource for Educators using Weblogs, Blogware, Collaborative tools, RSS & Podcasting, web services and digital tools at home, school, university and community.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg/faq-students.php
This resource has questions and answers about student blogs.
MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/
Links people together and they can create their own blogs.
Say your piece on the Web -- with Salon Blogs, you can be up and running in five minutes.
http://www.salon.com/blogs/
This website is for purchasing a Salon Blog but it has some good information about what a blog is, how it works, and what you need to get a blog.
The Year of the Blog: Weblogs in the Writing Classroom
http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/barrios/blogs/
The history of blogs and tips on how to use blogs in the classroom
To Blog or Not to Blog...That's a Good Question
http://www.clickz.com/experts/em_mkt/b2b_em_mkt/article.php/870481
This articles talks a little bit about what a blog is and focuses on the usefulness of blogs in the marketing world.
Weblogg-ed
http://www.weblogg-ed.com/
Number One Resource for Educators!
Weblogs and Blogging - Part 1
http://www.freepint.com/issues/020502.htm?FreePint_Session=ee67a6dad70af91dd113c5db7fa64e59#feature
This article talks about what a weblog is and creating one. Note: You have to scroll down until you find the title Weblogs and Blogging - Part I.
What We're Doing When We Blog
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2002/06/13/megnut.html
The author of this article points out some information about blogs that other authors leave out.
Wikis
http://www.wou.edu/ucs/faq/wiki.html
General Explanation of Wikis.
Word Press
http://wordpress.org/
Free online blog writing tool.
Xanga
http://www.xanga.com/
Weblogging community.
Podcast Links
Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites074.shtml
Information about Podcasts in the classroom
Integrating Technology and Pedagogy
http://student.plattsburgh.edu/mart6864/interviewingthepastlesson.htm
Lesson plan that integrates Podcasts into the assessment
Kidcast
http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/
Podcasting in the classroom
Learninginhand
http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html
Podcast tutorial
Learninginhand
http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.html
Guide to finding Podcasts
Learninginhand
http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/subscribe.html
Subscribing to Podcasts
Learninginhand
http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/create.html
Create your own Podcasts
Misterteacher.com
http://misterteacher.blogspot.com/2005/12/lesson-plan-for-podcasts-week-in.html
Lesson plan for students to create their own Podcast
NewsHour Extra Lesson Plan
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/media/podcasting.html
Three part lesson plan about Podcasts
St. Johns County School District
http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/itd/idm/podcasts.html
Podcasting lesson plans for intermediate grades
Tools for the TEKS
http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html
Site defining and detailing the benefits of Podcasting in the classroom
Wiki Links
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites079.shtml
Various links to sites about wikis
High School Online Collaborative Writing
http://schools.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
Schools in New York using wikis to enhance collavorative writing
School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6277799.html
Article about wikis and how to use them in the classroom
The Tech Savvy Educator
http://www.techsavvyed.net/?p=51
Definition of and Podcast about Wikis
Understanding Wikis and Ethics/Responsibility of Internet Postings
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/CISSResponsiblyPostingWikisInfoOnInternet812.htm
Lesson plan about wikis
Web 2.0 at WSU Wiki
http://wsuit5110.pbwiki.com/Classroom%20Uses
Suggestions for how to use wikis in the classroom
Western Oregon University
http://www.wou.edu/ucs/faq/wiki.html
FAQ about wikis
Westwood Wikis
http://westwood.wikispaces.com/
Example of wikis being used by Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia
Wikipedia in the Classroom
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikipedia_in_the_Classroom_and_Beyond/Teaching_Researching_With_Wikipedia
Details about the strengths and weaknesses of using Wikipedia for teaching
Wiki in a K-12 Classroom
http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/index.php/Wiki_in_a_K-12_classroom
Examples of how teachers can use wikis in their classes
WikiMatrix
http://www.wikimatrix.org/
Compare and contrast different wikis
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Background information about wikis and their uses
Wikis
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_mills_internet_1/0,11172,2580431-content,00.html
Information about wikis
WikiSpaces
http://www.wikispaces.com/space+of+the+month
Wiki community of six college students
WikiSpaces for Teachers
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
Create a wiki specifically designed for teachers
WikiVille
http://www.wikiville.org.uk/index.php/Main_Page
Wiki designed to help students get to know what life is like in other parts of the country
The Wonderful World of Wikis
http://www.linux.org/lessons/short/wikis/index.html
A mini lesson dealing with wikis
RSS Links
Blogging and RSS
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan04/richardson.shtml
Article describing how educators can benefit from using technology in their classrooms
Bryan Independent School District
http://www.bryanisd.org/default.asp?pageID=170
Example of an RSS feed from a school district in Texas
Joe Freidhoff's Tech Handouts Page
http://freidhof.fts.educ.msu.edu/Tech_Handouts/tech_handouts.htm
Instructions for how to subscribe to RSS feeds in the Bloglines section
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/newsletters/NEARSS.html
Sign up for RSS feeds of the newsletters from the NEA
PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2006/09/rss_feeds_making_your_favorite.html
Article describing the benefits of using RSS feeds
Pink Flamingo
http://www.ibritt.com/resources/wp_rss.htm
Various resources about RSS feeds
RSS: A Quick Start Guide for Teachers
http://lo.redjupiter.com/gems/weblogged/RSSFAQ2.doc
Tips for how to use RSS feeds in the classroom
RSS Feeds for Teachers
http://privateschool.about.com/od/mailinglists1/qt/rssfeeds.htm
An article from about.com
Travis Unified School District
http://www.travisusd.k12.ca.us/travisusd/RSS/About_RSS.asp
RSS feed from a school district in California
Weblogg-ed: The Read/Write Web in the Classroom
http://www.weblogg-ed.com/rss_for_ed
Link to a useful RSS guide
