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Blogger

Posted Thu, 09/16/2010 - 08:48
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Resource specification
Link to the resource: 
http://writing4zinchuk.blogspot.com/
Is resource free: 
Completly
Description: 
Blogger is a website where individuals can create their own personal blogs with unique URL.
Have you used this resource: 
Yes
How have you used the resource in the classroom?: 
I used this class in a high-intermediate ESL writing class. I had a central blog where I posted writing assignments (see link above) and each student created his or her own blog to post class writing assignments. The students were also regularly required to comment on each other's writing.
How successful was it?: 
4
How successful was it? Comment.: 
At the beginning of each quarter, there was always a learning curve for students to get online and comfortable with blogger, but in general it is an easy site for students to use (and even make their own) and for teachers to help them with. Students seemed to enjoy reading the work of their classmates, and of course, technology is an increasingly important tool in life.
Age of the students that you used the resource with?: 
18-35
Curriculum subject(s): 
High-intermediate Academic English program (for English learners)

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