Blogs

Blogs are information containers in chronological order. They can contain information of any kind and be created by any person. They can contain text, images, etc. They can be used as a place for discussion, education, or as personal journals as well. There are many different types of blogs. Anything you write on a blog is your responsibility. Anything that is written can be viewed by the public if the blog creater decides to allow this.

Blogs can be used for many different purposes as stated above. There is a lot of safety issues that come along with them however. If someone wants their blog entries to be private, it must be indicated on the website. There are features that allow you to choose specifically who sees your entry. However, even in private blogs, there have been ways for people to get into it and read what you wrote. It is probably a good idea not to give out too much information about yourself in the event that someone gets into it unwanted. However, with all of the new safety features that different companies are created, it is becoming increasingly harder for this to occur, therefore making blogs a very positive and popular way for someone to express their feelings and communicate with others. There are many different blogs available on the web. Some include: www.blogger.com www.livejournal.com www.xanga.com

blogs are also good because they allow children to express themselves and also learn typing, editing, and spelling skills. they also give parents and teachers a way to help teach children about the dangers of the internet.

It is important to keep the safety of children in mind when blogging in the classroom. It is also important to inform parents of the students' internet blogging activity. Making sure students know the risks involved with posting personal and private information can cut down on this hazard. Allowing students to post on a blog can be effective when used in a correct and safe manner.

Blogs can be useful for teachers, students and parents in the classroom. Blogs can be a center of communication between the teacher and students or the teacher and parents. A teacher can set up a blog for her classroom for the students to talk about assignments or projects that had been issued if there are any questions. They can also express their opinions on activities in the classroom and can be a way for the students to communicate outside of the classroom. Blogs can be useful for parents to post any issues or questions they have for the teacher and is an easy way to keep in touch with the teacher and the issues and activities that are happening in their childrens classroom.