Digital Literacy
*We are still adding content to our Digital Literacy section - not all items are linked yet.
| Why Use Technology? | Blogs and Podcasts | Internet Safety | Social Networking |
| Making Digital Videos | Google Earth | Research and Evaluation of Websites |
| Making Digital Videos | Google Earth | Research and Evaluation of Websites |
Blogs and Podcasts
Blogs 
Introduction to Blogging
- What is Blogging?
- Why Blog?
- Blogs in Plain English (Video)
- Blogging in the Classroom (PDF - 277 KB)
- Using a Video Blog in Your Classroom (Powerpoint - 568 KB)
- Top 10 Blog Websites to Create Free Blogs
- 33 ways to use blogs in your classroom and in the educational setting
Getting Started
- Tutorial on Using Blogger
- Creating a Blog - How to create a blog account using www.blogger.com
- How to Write a Blog for Your Classroom - Step by step guide to writing a blog
- BlogBasics - Blog 101; learn about blogging
- Blogging for ELT - Overview of blogging websites, suggests why you might want to use them, and gives some practical advice on setting up blogs for use with your own classes.
- Everything You Need to Begin Blogging - blogging basics
- Hide the Blogger NavBar - to keep your students from accessing the other blogs, use this!
- Improving Instruction Through the Use of Weblogs - Click the Sidebar tab on the right and select your subject area. See how others are using blogs in their classrooms.
- Legal Guide for Bloggers - understand your rights
- Ten habits of Bloggers that Win! - blog by Vicky Davis
- Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom - introduction in the uses of blogs in classrooms.
- WordPress Tutorial Videos - Check out these online videos that will help you set up your Word Press blog.
Links to Blogs
Podcasts 
- What are Podcasts?
- About Podcasts. A Great Way to Engage and Inspire Students (Coming soon)


