Blogging and Vlogging
Blogging and Vlogging
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Although developing good writers is one of the most important roles of a teacher, engaging students to write in the 21st-century classroom can be one of the most challenging tasks. Writing is an essential skill no matter what content you are teaching. To engage the writers in your classroom, research suggests that educators consider that students will be more engaged if writing:
Although developing good writers is one of the most important roles of a teacher, engaging students to write in the 21st-century classroom can be one of the most challenging tasks. Writing is an essential skill no matter what content you are teaching. To engage the writers in your classroom, research suggests that educators consider that students will be more engaged if writing:
• spans different genres
• spans different genres
• supports student choice
• supports student choice
• is widely read
• is widely read
• encourages audience feedback
• encourages audience feedback
Today’s technology-rich classroom can support the above components through student blogging. Students can blog about any topic or subject from anywhere and send it out into the world. In addition, today's writing should be very visual, so it is essential to add interactive media elements, such as links to other websites, original graphic design, animation, etc. Students will enjoy finding and creating these interactive digital media elements to their writing. Not only will your students find a new passion for words through blogging, but you will also be rejuvenated by their increased level of engagement.
Today’s technology-rich classroom can support the above components through student blogging. Students can blog about any topic or subject from anywhere and send it out into the world. In addition, today's writing should be very visual, so it is essential to add interactive media elements, such as links to other websites, original graphic design, animation, etc. Students will enjoy finding and creating these interactive digital media elements to their writing. Not only will your students find a new passion for words through blogging, but you will also be rejuvenated by their increased level of engagement.
Edublogs
Edublogs
"Edublogs' student management tools can:
Invite or create a student account in just minutes
Approve all student posts and comments
Many options to make blogs private or public
Leave private comments on student writing
Monitor progress with detailed user reports"
-Edublogs
Blogger
Blogger
Blogger is a G-Suite app that integrates with your other G-Suite tools. Students can write for an audience, express their ideas in an authentic way, comment on each other's blogs, add images and other multimedia elements. It is a great way to see the progress of your students' work throughout the year.
WIX
WIX
Wix Blog makes it easy for you to showcase what you love. Be it food, travel, sports, art etc. you can create a stunning blog that suits your personal style and grow your online community around the world.
Some benefits of Wix blog:
Set Up in Minutes: Easily add Wix Blog to your site and choose one of 6 stunning layouts.
Manage your blog: Create new posts, add categories, manage comments and more from your Wix Editor, live site or mobile.
Great Mobile Experience: Post on the go and look stunning on mobile. Write and edit posts, delete comments and manage your blog - all from your mobile device. Learn more
Add Categories: Create categories on topics you’re passionate about. Every category appears in your blog menu, so users can easily explore the main topics of your blog. Learn more
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