"Kidblog Offers Safe and Simple Interface"
Kidblog is a sufficient way of blogging geared toward students in elementary classrooms. It is a tool for teachers to allow safe utilization of the blogging environment. "Kidblog" is a practical method to exercise creative writing in the classroom. Student's blogs are private, in that only peers and the teacher can view the published result. Kidblog.org encompasses simple login menus, clutter-free design, easy navigation links, and privacy. Kidblog will intrigue students writing desire and allow them to practice using technology and collaborating with peers.
This website allows students to use both sides of the brain in that they are creatively and expressively writing blog entries, while mathematically designing technology pieces. Kidblog is very useful for teachers because of it's simplicity. The article states that it takes about thirty-minutes (2 days) to teach students how to effectively kidblog. Teachers can then assign blogging tasks after or before lessons, for homework, and/or extra credit.
This article addresses the communication/collaboration technology standard. Students are able to communicate ideas, facts and comment on specific topics, by publishing a classroom "kidblog". Teachers are able to utilize this technology device in their classrooms to allow students to collaborate and communicate with each other about classroom content.
Meech, Scott. (2011). Kidblog offers safe and simple interface. Learning and Leading with Technology. Retrieved from http://learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20100607/?pg=40&pm=2&u1=friend#pg40
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