Web Logs for Schools and Educators
Proposal—This is an e-book that we sell through eBN, Lockergnome, TechLearning, etc. Pdf. Format. If we can sell a print version, great.
Chapter 1–Intro to Web logs
· What is a Web log?
· History of Web logs
· How are Web logs used in schools?
o Classroom Portal
o Digital Portfolio
o Online Filing Cabinet
o Collaborative Space
o Web site
o Communication Tool
o Knowledge Management
o Mentoring
· How Web logs work
Chapter 2–Theory and rationale for classroom use
· Why Web logs?
§ Digital paper
§ Medium of choice for students
§ Audience
§ Ownership
§ Archive of learning
§ Active participant
· Improving your practice
§ Reflective journal
§ <o:p> </o:p>
Chapter 3–Best practices/ Teacher stories
· Project descriptions by teachers K-12
· College
Chapter 4– Designing and implementing Web logs in the classroom
· Collaborations
· Class portals
· Electronic portfolios
· Electronic filing cabinets
· Key tips for use
o Designing discussion questions to prevent copying of ideas
· Use as a way to Connect with parents
Chapter 5– Privacy and safety issues
· Identifying students
· Editorial permissions
· Publishing
· Copyright
· Legal liability
· Cheating and plagiarism
· CIPA COPPA
Chapter 6—Web logs in other contexts
· Professional development (Pam)
· Web site
· Class, school, district portfolio
· Knowledge management
· Professional collaboration
Chapter 7—Web Log as Website
· Process
Chapter 8—Web logs and RSS
· What is RSS?
· Using RSS effectively
· Overview of tools
Chapter 9—Moblogging, audblogging, videoblogging and more
· Including multimedia
Chapter 10—Software and hardware considerations
· Overview of most popular software programs
· Hosting options
· Hardware requirements
· Technical Support
Chapter 11—Moveable Type
· Features
· Basic use
· Examples
Chapter 12—Manila
· Features
· Basic use
· Examples
Chapter 13—Blogger and other free hosting
Chapter 14—Resources
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