I've just been introducing the slightly wishy washy concept of Web 2.0 - the last time, I think, that I will attempt to put a label on a set of technologies which all have three, far more recognisable and tangible properties:
- Providing an audience for work;
- Providing a voice;
- Providing a purpose for work we do.
Blogging and podcasting, in the beginning, can be simply reduced to these three principles. I reckon these three ideas are enough to explain why using a blog or podcast in the classroom and for homework is worthwhile.
Sorry it ended up taking much longer than 10 lines to say so this morning, guys ;-)
If you want to leave your blog address here and your great questions from this morning maybe we can continue the conversation.
Hey All,
Here's my blog,
http://msbarrowman.edublogs.org/
Katie Barrowman
Posted by: MsBarrowman | March 22, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Hi Euan,
One of the issues I am concerned with are the security of children on the Internet. Our authority are very security conscious and to start opening this up to the whole Internet wouldn't look good in their eyes and more importantly the parents. Are there any issues that have been raised before.
Joe )
Posted by: Joe | March 22, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Just a quick one! Ooh er!
Posted by: Graham | March 22, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Hi EWan!
Great stuff this morning...food for thought. Come to think of it, I'm thinking a lot about food at 12.48 pm.
Cheers, Jack!
Posted by: Jack Winch | March 22, 2006 at 12:51 PM
I've a blog for primary seven writing which is being used by 8 schools. It's only been running for about 2 weeks but I think there are some great possibilities for development.
Take a look
http://www.abernet.org.uk/weblogs/index.php?blogId=4
Posted by: Andy Watson | March 22, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Hi Joe,
Lots of authorities have the same approach - to stop kids drowning we'll empty the swimming pools. Ways to avoid issues?
Pre-moderation of posts (well, you'd read the kids' work anyway, so no more time there)
Pre-moderation of comments (bit more time consuming, but the kids are writing MORE, after all)
Password-protecting the blog - this does cut off the outside world, limiting the audience.
How did you feel when you pressed Publish the first time? Excited by the possibility of all those people reading your blog?
Posted by: Ewan McIntosh | March 22, 2006 at 12:53 PM
So you dont like powerpoint? You are young, but you will learn! Powerpoint for me has moved from being "powerpointless" to "powerfull" (more on my own blog). I do have to say however that I am really excited in a non geekly way about the potential for blogs inthe classroom!
Posted by: Struan | March 22, 2006 at 12:56 PM
Following on from this morning, a comment for discussion re web content.
Andy
Posted by: | March 22, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Well, I do like PowerPoint, except when interesting questions come up. If you're not on your feet (and I wasn't this morning) it's tricky not to feel that you have to carry on with the next part. I wasn't happy with my presentation this morning and would have loved to blog my presentation instead ;-)
more time to think...
Posted by: Ewan McIntosh | March 22, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Liked your presentation!
Managed to get this going -
http://jjelly.edublogs.org
Posted by: June Jelly | March 22, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Re the comment about security.
Within our Authority, I'm the one who looks after issues about security as they affect schools. Because blogs can be moderated, there should be no security issues.
Posted by: Andy Watson | March 22, 2006 at 12:58 PM
Great food for thought this morning!
In fact, I'm thinking about food a lot since it's ready in one minute!
Jack
Posted by: Jack Winch | March 22, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Here's my blog. Perhaps you can give me your answers to the questions I have asked
Posted by: Mags Morton | March 22, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Will digest this morning's session with lunch. Thinking that there are a few steps missing to get from where we are as a school (definitely web 1) to being Web 2.0 - will all become clear over the next few days?
Posted by: 55tim | March 22, 2006 at 01:00 PM
A second attempt!
Here is the link to the post I forgot above!
Andy
Posted by: Andy | March 22, 2006 at 01:03 PM
Hi Andy,
Thanks for the idea for primary 7 writing. Had a quick peek and it looks interesting. Thinking about doing some blogging with my primary 7 class next term
Posted by: sandra | March 22, 2006 at 01:43 PM
Hi Ewan, I've read your blog a few times via the inimitable John Johnston. I have to say that I like this particular post as it really gets to the point of it all. So often, when trawling around the edublogosphere I read so much waffle and pseudo/pretentious theorising about blogs - too much of it not rooted in the children's experience.
Posted by: John Sutton | March 22, 2006 at 10:49 PM