Blogging

Blogs.
The term "blog" is a shortened form of "weblog," and the first ones were pretty much that: online diaries. They have evolved to the point where they can be an excellent source of information and collaboration/ conversation. The main difference between a blog and a wiki is control. When you post to a wiki, anyone with access can edit anyone's posts (as, for example, someone who shall remain anonymous removed my comment about missing homework). When you post to a blog, anyone with access can respond, but cannot change what's already there.

Here's the link to my blog for this course: [|kathy320.edublogs.org]kathy320.edublogs.org/ Your homework is: THIS HOMEWORK SHOULD BE DONE AT THE BLOGSPOT, NOT THIS WIKI!
 * 1) to post at least 3 possible ways for you to use blogs in your classroom. Then, I will post some more ideas.
 * 2) to create a blog for your class and post the link.

Among those in the blogosphere is Joe Paprocki, and his blog applies to us in and out of our Web 2.0 existence. It's called "[|A Catechist's Journey]," and it contains his thoughts, which can be replied to (that's what makes it a blog), along with resources, webinars, videos, and other catechists' suggestions. There's a lot of "stuff" to use during Lent, both for our own spiritual growth and with our kiddoes. What do you think?