Session 2

In session 2 we were talking about the different settings you need in Tutor blogs and Class blogs.

Tutor blogs.
These blogs are controlled by the teacher. This means the teacher is the only author who can publish. 
In this kind of blogs, you mainly share information with your students. 
These are some of the things students can do in a Tutor blog:
  • Read texts.
  • Follow links.
  • Watch videos that you upload or YouTube videos.
  • Read instructions to do activities at home.
  • Write comments (only text, or links)
The settings for a tutor blog look like this.



Class blogs.
In these blogs you and your students can all publish. In this case, students must have a Gmail account to be able to collaborate in Blogger. It works best with teenagers and adults. Class blogs can become portfolios to display projects or writing activities.
In class blogs students can:
  • Write longer texts.
  • Include links and pictures.
  • Follow links.
  • Post videos the upload or take fromYouTube.
  • Comment on each others' posts.
The settings for a class blog look like this.

I strongly recommend you always choose to moderate comments, to make sure your blogs are safe online environments.

Feel free to ask any questions on this matter in the comments.

Let's get blogging!

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