1.3 What is EduBlog?

EduBlogs are essentially blogs that are used for educational purposes. These are usually self-paced and self-guided instruction created by instructors to replace or enhance face-to-face learning via the Internet. Learners can access these EduBlogs to learn the content of the instruction, view multimedia presentation that supports the lesson, take online quizzes, etc.

The functions of an EduBlog includes:

1. Provide online reading for students to read and respond to
2. Gather and organize Internet resources for a specific course, providing links to appropriate sites and annotating the links to highlight their relevance
3. Post instructions for assignment such as prompts for writing
4. Showcase students’ work such as art, poetry, and creative stories
5. Post photos and comments on class activities
6. Communicate with parentsLink your class with another class somewhere else in the world

Quick Quiz
Instruction: On a piece of paper, write down the appropriate answers for the following question. (See 1.4 Answer Key for correct answer / explanation)

#3. EduBlog is ____________________________.

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