Web Logs: A Positive Approach to Blogging

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Web LogsA Positive Approach to Blogging
Mayfield Intermediate
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Hey Everybody!

• My name is Tek.
• Im going to be your guide today!
• Im a part of i-SAFE, and we are concerned with
  helping you to be safe online.
• We want you to recognize and avoid dangerous,
  destructive or unlawful online behavior, and we
  hope to empower you to communicate what you learn
  from i-SAFE with others.
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In this lesson, you will be reading a
newsletter about online blogging and journaling.
You will then write sample blogs that are safe.
Finally, you will come up with rules for safe
journaling.
The Plan
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All Right Lets Get Started

• Today were going to start with a discussion.
• One new popular way of interacting or
  communicating online is blogging or web
  journaling.
• - What is Blogging or Web Journaling?

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Blogging

• Blogs are another name for Web Journals.
• Web Journals are maintained in chronological
  order by date of post. People who read the blog
  are usually welcome to post replies, their
  thoughts, etc. This makes most blogs
  interactive.

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Time to Brainstorm

• There are dangers involved in Blogging.
• Now think, what are some of the potential dangers
  of blogging?
• How can they be prevented?

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The Dangers of Blogging
Blogging makes the writer feel like they are
writing confidentially because they are behind a
screen. However, the reality is that anyone
online can read the blog. This can be
dangerous. Sometimes the writer will reveal
information online in a blog that can be used by
cyber predators, harassers, identity thieves, etc.
Can you put this in your own words so that others
can understand it?
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Its time to do an activity
You should have a newsletter on the topic of
Blogging. Take some time and read it as a class,
in small groups, or individually. Discuss the
important points that are covered.
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Time for Group Work

• Your teacher will divide you into groups for the
  next activity.
• In your groups you will participate in a mock
  blogging situation either online or using
  worksheets.
• You will receive a topic to blog on. You will
  get the chance to blog for a few minutes before
  changing blogging topics in your group.
• Well meet back here when all the groups are
  finished.

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Lets Discuss!

• Ok, so blogging can be lots of fun. Why else can
  it be beneficial?
• In the blogs you were writing, did you reveal
  personal information?
• Did you write things that could be used by others
  such as predators or bullies?

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Safe Blogging Tips

• Now that youve had a chance to blog and weve
  discussed some pros and cons of blogging, lets
  come up with some safe blogging tips. Get back
  into your groups and brainstorm a few tips to
  guide others in safe blogging.

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Presentation Time

• Present your safe blogging tips to the class.
• Then Discuss
• How could a few simple guidelines make a
  difference in keeping you safe while blogging?
• As a class come up with the five best tips/rules
  for safe blogging and post in the classroom.

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How Do you Know When Youre Done?

• Have you
• 1. Completed the Blog activity and written
  your safety guidelines?
• 2. Discussed with your class what you have
  learned?
• 3. As a class, written five guidelines?

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