Blogging

toc =How should my students comment on a blog? = Read the tips on Langwitches' blog post about the stages of becoming a blogging classroom and educating your students in becoming good digital citizens when make posts and comments:

 http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/11/26/preparing-students-for-commenting-with-wall-blogging/

Langwitches has also posted a blog post called 'blogging lesson plan' which discuss the difference between '**social commenting**' and '**academic commenting**'. The post also gives some tips on commenting etiquette. Her key message is '**CONTENT IS KEY**'.

http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/12/25/blogging-lesson-plan-commenting/

Langwitches is Silvia Tolisano - her blog is really worth following! http://langwitches.org/blog/

=What should we write when we comment on a blog post? = Its often hard to know what to write when commenting on a blog post. Silvia Tolisano on her blog recommends: =COMMENTING ETIQUETTE =
 * Acknowledge the author of the blog post.


 * Let the author know if you agree with him/her and why.


 * It is also ok to disagree with something, just let the author know why you feel that way.


 * One word comments are not very useful. Writing just “cool” or “nice” are not very helpful and don’t let the author of the blog post really know what you are thinking


 * Always make sure you follow “netiquette”. Think if it is appropriate **BEFORE** you hit the submit button .


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Always be polite . It does not matter if you agree or disagree with what you are reading in a blog. Don’t write anything you would be ashamed of saying to someone’s face. Don’t hurt somebody’s feelings.

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">How do I use a blog? =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How to log into your blogspot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Creating a blog post
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Using the dashboard

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">media type="custom" key="4434353" =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">How to leave a comment on a blog = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Learn:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">where to leave a comment on someone else's blog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">how to moderate comments left on your blog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">tips for cyber safety and digital citizenship when writing comments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">how to follow another blog and get their updates

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">media type="custom" key="4844323" =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">What will happen to a blog at the end of the year? = Here are some tips from Dorothy Burt and Point England's website Blog Rollover