from papyrus to cyberspace
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From Papyrus to Cyberspace
Communication and Formation in the Current and Future
ContextNCCL – Dearborn 2009
Caroline Cerveny, SSJ, [email protected]
Welcome: The New Face of the Internet
Objectives Discern and address current new media realities in
my life, the Church and the world in light of the Gospel. (1.4)
Relate respectfully with a diversity of persons, age groups and cultures by discovering how I can blog meaningfully with them in today’s Church. (1.6)
Exercise flexibility in ministerial situations by meaningfully exploring the what and how of E-communication. (4.19 PCL)
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for catechetical purposes by blogging. (5.12 PCL)
What We’ll Discuss Learn what a blog is and
how a typical blog is structured
Learn how to get started Understand why
blogging is a powerful tool for ministry, the classroom, your own professional development.
The “New” CommunityFundamentals Global Topical Frequent, brief
communications
The New Tools Blogs Pods Social networks Wikis Texting Viral videos Tweets Virtual worlds
The ^ New Lingo Web 2.0 Social Networking Blogs
Tagging RSS Wikis
Really
It’s all about the 2 C’sCollaboration & Convergence
Blog on, Angels… Do you write one? Do you read any? Close friend of RSS Microblogging anyone?
Cool Tool: Technorati.com - WebsiteThat tracks all things blog
What is a Blog?A. What presidential candidates use?B. An easy way to create a webpage?C. An opportunity for a conversation?D. All above options
Blogs Short for weblog, blogs are online
journals that display the most recent content first
Can combine text, images, and links to audio and video files (podcasting)
Readers may often leave comments and interact with the writer
Blogger.com offers free blog space
What a blog is… “In 2004 when Technorati started, the
typical reaction to the word ‘blog’ was ‘huh – can you repeat yourself?’ Today, blogs are everywhere – even presidential candidates have blogs. The blog has forever changed the way publishing works – now anyone can be a publisher. The issue is no longer distribution, rather, it’s relevance.” Brad Field, Managing Director, Foundry Group
I Want To Blog, But How Do I Get Started?
Step 1Begin
Blogging Myself
Step 2Add
Blogging into my
ministry
Step 1Begin
Blogging Myself
First, Become a Blogging Minister
Read other minister blogs and “listen” to what is being said by others.Additionally, look closely at the comments left by others (important to get the lay of the land!)
Begin leaving comments on these blogs to understand how “blogging conversations” begin and continue.
For Ministry BlogsGo to - http://
delicious.com/ccerveny/blog_ministry
That is “underscore” /blog_ministry
First, Become a Blogging Minister (continued)
Choose a blogging platform and set up your own blog – choose an applicable, interesting topic that you wish to explore more or one that you want to share with a specific audience.› All of the following are “hosted” platforms,
meaning your content is stored on the server Edublogs.org Wordpress.com Blogger.com LiveJournal.com Vox.com Typepad.com ($4.95/month)
First, Become a Blogging Minister (continued)
Set reasonable posting goals for yourself – adjust as you go.
All the while, continue reading other blogs, comment, and while there, invite others to visit your blog (experience the read, write, read, write pattern of blogging). Actively seek and encourage the “cross-pollination of ideas.”
Engage in “connective reading and writing” (blogging) with a “growth mindset.”
Engage in “connective reading and writing” (blogging) with the intent to freely “share.”
When you share, people are more willing to share with you, in a networked world, this
gives you access to more than you could ever produce or buy by yourself.
S. Downes
Learning how to set up a blog at Edublogs.org
A series of videos are located at http://edublogs.org/videos/
Step 2Add
Blogging into my
ministry
The Blogging ChurchBlogging is a revolution in communication, community, and authentic conversation; a revolution that churches cannot afford to ignore. Welcome to the blogosphere – the new online home of the curious and creative.
- Brian Bailey
Determine How You Will Use Blogging in Your Ministry
Why should the ministry I’m involved in embrace blogging?
What can blogs accomplish in my ministry?
Remember – “Blogging is simple, inexpensive, and powerful.” – Brian Bailey
Determine How You Will Use Blogging in Your Ministry
Communication: Who is your audience? What story do they need to hear from you?
E-Learning: Who is your audience? How will they be “engaged” with you?
What is your motivation for writing? Is your blog a tool or a toy? Is the story of your ministry being told? Are those involved with you part of the
conversation? How will you handle comments?
Determine How You Will Use Blogging in Your Ministry
Does the blog belong to you or the parish?
Is your blog personal, professional, or organizational?
How much are you willing to pay? (Normally free)
Do you have a name for your blog?
Determine How Will You Use Blogging in Your Ministry?
Upcoming Events Testimonies and Stories of Life Change Ministry News Pictures Special Events Weekend Message Start a conversation Connect Your Staff
Catechetical MinistryIdeas for Blogging
Ten Things – Catechist Volunteers
1. Welcome new catechists with a picture and short introduction.
2. Cast the vision for an upcoming event and ask for help.
3. Spotlight one of your best catechists.4. Celebrate birthdays and milestones,
such as a volunteering anniversary.5. Share prayer requests for catechists,
the ministry, and the church as a whole.
Ten Things – Catechist Volunteers (continued)
6. Announce the week’s lesson and invite catechists to download an outline.
7. Post ministry stories that show the true impact of what your catechists do.
8. Answer common questions.9. Publish photos from the weekend or a
recent event. (Note: Children – Extra steps)
10. Familiarize catechists with the staff in whatever fun way you like.
- Adapted from: Blogging Church, pg. 57
Keep in Mind Brevity is BEAUTIFUL! Send People Away (People come back
to places that send them away) Spelling Matters Picasso famously said, “Good artists
copy. Great artists steal.” Eventually develop a personal voice
that is familiar.
Etiquette Give credit Link, Quote, But Never Copy
Perry Noble has a great rule: never write anything on your blog that you wouldn’t be willing to say to someone’s face. It’s a simple way to avoid surprises.
Ten Steps To A Bad Blog Start Blogging Without the Support of Your
Church Leadership Draft Your Bloggers Avoid Ownership Use the Same Great Content You Have Elsewhere Write Without Passion or Personality Write When You Have Time Build Your Blog in Pleasantville Pretend the Rest of the World Doesn’t Exist One Blog Fits All
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
Is a format for delivering content Ability to subscribe to sources of your
choice and have the latest updates delivered directly to you throughout the day.
RSS feed is updated every time someone posts a new item or makes a change to a previous one.
Click a Single button and all updates brought to you.
RSS Really Simple Syndication Push content
› Blog › Audio files (podcasting)› Feedburner.com, UI Web Toolbox
Receive content› Subscribe to a feed› iTunes, Yahoo, Firefox, IE 7 all
aggregate RSS feeds Dynamic web sites
› Include a feed on your course site› http://www.uis.edu
Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
Step 2Add
Blogging as a Student Activity
Blogging in Education
http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/
Laura’s Stockman’s Story 10 year old Honor the memory of her
grandfather who had died the year before (2007)
Decided to do one good deed each day
With mother’s approval, to share her work with the world
Determine how you will use blogging with Students
What will the student blogs focus on? To jumpstart your creativity, a listing of ideas can be found at http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/
One class blog where all students contribute as writers/authors
Group blogs, consisting of 3 to 5 authors each
Every student has his/her own individual blog
Who will be the primary audience of the blog? How will you/your students handle the comments?
Using Blogs Safely Check your diocesan/school AUP
(Acceptable Use Policy) Outline how you want to use the blogs,
meaning how you want to structure student posts and comments, develop rationale for class use (don’t forget that blogging supports many of the ISTE NETS for Students.
Get parents informed and involved. Know your blogging platform.
Free Hosted Blogging Platforms Elementary Level
Class BlogmeisterImbee.comEPals School BlogClassPress ($24.95/year
for unlimited student blogs under your account.)
Middle School Level21Classes.comEPals School BlogEdublogs.orgClassPress ($24.95/year)
High School LevelEdublogs.org21Classes.comClassPress ($24.95/year)
Adult 7-Blog Tools Choiceshttp://webdesign.about.com/od/weblogs/tp/aatp_weblogs.htm
Using Blogs Successfully Go Slow – Digital Natives? Well… Do lots of step-by-step demos Go to
http://delicious.com/ccerveny/blogging or http://delicious.com/jdblack64/blogging for additional information about blogging
Read tips by other blog using educators or ministers
http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com
Resources Baily, Brian. The Blogging Church. John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007. Walsh, Bob. Clear Blogging. Apress, 2007. Demopoulos, What No One Ever Tells You
About…Blogging and Podcasting. Kaplan Publishing, 2007.
Black, Jani. Blogging in the Classroom for Beginners. ISTE Webinar, Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Spellos, James. Welcome to Wiki-ville The New Face of the Internet. 2008 Rejuvenate Marketplace Keynote, November 12, 2008
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