Blogs for Economics and Social Studies

BLOGSHigh School Economics & Social StudiesErvin Colston IT-6230

What is a Blog?

• The word blog is short for web log. It is a record of the changing content of your website.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnY-N03YSpM

What is a Blog?

• A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web• Blogs are usually the work of a single individual, a

small group, and often are themed on a single subject

Features of a Blog?

• Blogs are:• Interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments

Features of a Blog?

• A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic.

• Click here to access a Blog about the National Football League.• http://blogs.nfl.com/

Features of a Blog?

• Typically, blogs are viewed with the most recent information (or posting) at the top

• Current Information

• Dated Information

Blogs used for Education

• Student Collaboration• Space for developing writing and other skills• An immediate audience • Online mentoring• Participation in the different learning activities

Blogs used for Education

• Classroom Management• Foster the learner community• Easy to develop and update• Post handouts, homework assignments, notices• Answer board

Blogs used for Education

• Discussions• Students can discuss the various topics outside

the classroom• Opportunity to share his/her views and

opinions• Reflection and reaction to each other’s blog

posts

Example of a Blog used to teach High School Economics

http://5110wsu.dinstudio.com/

Example of a Blog used to teach High School Economics

BLOG SITES DIRECTORY

Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog• http://EzineArticles.com/709128• http://www.famousbloggers.net/effective-education.html• http://cms.dinstudio.com/cms/blog_1.html• http://www.blogtopsites.com/• http://5110wsu.dinstudio.com/ http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnY-N03YSpM• http://blogs.nfl.com/