Edublogs @ Caroline Edublogs @ Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeChisholm Catholic College

A Learning and Teaching Tool

Overview of Edublogs Overview of Edublogs Professional Learning DaysProfessional Learning Days

• Tuesday 8th Dec: Edublogs Plenary

• Wednesday 9th Dec: Workshop 1 & 2

• Thursday 10th Dec: Workshop 3

• Friday 11th Dec: Student Learning Portfolios

Please refer to EOYPL Program for times and venue

Overview of PlenaryOverview of Plenary• What is a blog?

• Using blogs as a learning and teaching tool

• Pilot Project

• Blogging for teachers

• Edublogs Campus

What is a Blog?What is a Blog?• Blogs are classified as a Web 2.0 tool.

• Web 2.0 Tools is the term for ‘Advanced Internet Technologies and Applications.’

• Blogs in plain English (www.teachertube.com)

What is a Blog?What is a Blog?• The term “blog” is short for web log.

• A blog is a chronologically ordered series of Web site updates, written and organised like a traditional diary.

• It can contain images, audio and other forms of media.

• Blogs invite readers to comment on what has been said.

Approaches to Learning & TeachingApproaches to Learning & Teaching

Constructive Learning

Differentiated Learning

E-learning

Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

Lifelong Learning

Multiple Intelligences

Metacognition

Problem-Based Learning

Student-Centred Learning

Using Blogs as a Learning and Using Blogs as a Learning and Teaching ToolTeaching Tool

Student-Centred Learning

MetacognitionMultiple IntelligenceLifelong LearningE-learningBlogging

“Blogs provide a communication space that teachers can utilise with students whenever there is a curriculum need to develop writing, share ideas and reflect on work being undertaken in the classroom.”

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/#value

Pilot ProjectPilot ProjectObjectives:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of blogs as a teaching and learning tool.

• To empower students to be responsible for and to personalise their learning through the use of digital portfolios.

Pilot ProjectPilot ProjectCurriculum

Edublogs

Shared withan audience

TimetabledComputer Lab

Ed. Support Staff

Anita, Erin & Leanne

Student Learning PortfoliosTeacher Blogs

Semester 22009

7DKWE, SMC

7HAQU, JMC

7GJDI, LHA

Pilot Project

Blogging for TeachersBlogging for Teachers• An informational resource.

• An instructional resource.

• Incorporate curriculum links to extend the reach of student resources.

• To archive and access teacher materials and resources in the future.

• A discussion forum.

Blogging for TeachersBlogging for Teachers• KWE• SMC• JDI• Education Support• VCA

Evaluation of Pilot ProjectEvaluation of Pilot ProjectStrengths Considerations

Student engagement evident Internet credit

Increased student responsibility, including goal setting

Students forgetting passwords

Good forum for student reflection Scaffolding required to assist students in selecting evidence to showcase

Caters for personalisation of learning Storage space limited

Effective communication tool Intellectual property

An opportunity for students to develop their computer skills

Tendency for blog to become informal, social forum

Use of edublogs was well supported

Increased teacher confidence

Blogging in 2010Blogging in 2010“21st century learning is not about gathering information but about knowing how to act on it, knowing what questions to ask of it and being able to thinking critically about content and origin.” • 2009 – Pilot Project - Staff Professional Learning • 2010 – Teacher Blogs - Year 9 Student Learning Portfolios

Edublogs CampusEdublogs CampusCCCC Edublogs Campus (can be accessed via College intranet).

Benefits of Edublogs Campus:

• Allows blogs to be centralised, created and managed within our domain, Caroline Chisholm Catholic College

• Academically focused plugins, designs and features

• Ability to create and manage hundreds of blogs

• Ability to control matters of privacy

• Tracking content users, usage and visitors

• Transforming professional development 

Edublogs CampusEdublogs CampusTeachers are provided with an account

URL: blogs.cccc.vic.edu.au/vcatania/Blog Title: Vanessa Catania’s BlogUsername: vcataniaPassword: auto-generated

Sample EmailSample Email Dear User,

Your new CCCC Edublogs Campus blog has been successfully set up at:http://blogs.cccc.vic.edu.au/ksmith/

You can log in to the administration site with the following information:Username: ksmithPassword: ********Login Here: http://blogs.cccc.vic.edu.au/ksmith/wp-login.php

To help you get started you may wish to refer to edublogs support materials:http://help.edublogs.org/getting-started-with-edublogs/

Please make regular reference to the blogs.cccc site of for updates, information,resources and support:http://blogs.cccc.vic.edu.au/

We hope you enjoy your new blog!--CCCC Edublogs Campus

VisionVision

Design, Creativity &Technology

Investigating & Design Producing Analysing &

Evaluating

Thank youThank you• Pilot Group: KWE, SMC, JDI, LHA, AQU,

JMC, Anita Dodson, Leanne Azzopardi, Erin Clayton

• Facilitators: MGU, LSW, JRA, ABR, SMC, Anita Dodson

• Special Mention: JPA, NBR