Types of blogs used in language teaching
Aaron Campbell (2003) has outlined three types of blogs for use with language classes:
The Tutor Blog is run by the teacher of a class. The content of this type of blog can be limited to
syllabus, course information, homework, assignments, etc. Or the teacher may choose to write about his
or her life, sharing reflections about the local culture, target culture and language to stimulate online
and in-class discussion. In this type of blog, students are normally restricted to being able to write
comments to the teacher's posts. A great example of this is Aaron Campbell's own 'The New Tanuki' http://thenewtanuki.blogspot.com/
The Class Blog is a shared space, with teacher and students being able to write to the main area. It is
best used as a collaborative discussion space, an extra-curricular extension of the classroom. Students
can be encouraged to reflect in more depth, in writing, on themes touched upon in class. Students are
given a greater sense of freedom and involvement than with the tutor blog. A very good example of
what has been done with this type of blog is Barbara Dieu's 'Bee Online'
http://beeonline.blogspot.com/) and 'Bee Online 2' http://beeonline2.blogspot.com/
The Learner Blog is the third type of blog and it requires more time and effort from the teacher to
both set up and moderate, but is probably the most rewarding. It involves giving each student an
individual blog. The benefit of this is that this becomes the student's own personal online space.
Students can be encouraged to write frequently about what interests them, and can post comments on
other students' blogs. For examples, see the links to learner blogs from the class blog and tutor blog
examples above.
Of course, teachers who decide to use blogs often use a combination of Tutor or Class blog and Learner
blogs, with hyperlinks connecting them.
Types of blogs used in language teachingAaron Campbell (2003) has outlined three types of blogs for use with language classes:The Tutor Blog is run by the teacher of a class. The content of this type of blog can be limited tosyllabus, course information, homework, assignments, etc. Or the teacher may choose to write about hisor her life, sharing reflections about the local culture, target culture and language to stimulate onlineand in-class discussion. In this type of blog, students are normally restricted to being able to writecomments to the teacher's posts. A great example of this is Aaron Campbell's own 'The New Tanuki' http://thenewtanuki.blogspot.com/The Class Blog is a shared space, with teacher and students being able to write to the main area. It isbest used as a collaborative discussion space, an extra-curricular extension of the classroom. Studentscan be encouraged to reflect in more depth, in writing, on themes touched upon in class. Students aregiven a greater sense of freedom and involvement than with the tutor blog. A very good example ofwhat has been done with this type of blog is Barbara Dieu's 'Bee Online'http://beeonline.blogspot.com/) and 'Bee Online 2' http://beeonline2.blogspot.com/The Learner Blog is the third type of blog and it requires more time and effort from the teacher toboth set up and moderate, but is probably the most rewarding. It involves giving each student anindividual blog. The benefit of this is that this becomes the student's own personal online space.Students can be encouraged to write frequently about what interests them, and can post comments onother students' blogs. For examples, see the links to learner blogs from the class blog and tutor blogexamples above.Of course, teachers who decide to use blogs often use a combination of Tutor or Class blog and Learnerblogs, with hyperlinks connecting them.
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