I just bumped into a nice short article on blogging by Sangonet.Alot of nice examples as well: http://sangonet.org.za/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4333&Itemid=173
Nynke, July 14
Intro: could be more neutrally summing up examples of how blogs are used first and then add some trend information on what type of blogs are (currently) popular.
Add aspect: 'displayed in a lineair fashion (chronologically)
Have first exercise at vthe very begionning to assess the level of knowledge/experience of the trainees. If level is high, try to o though the intro topic together. Asking what is a blog, examples, characteristics. If level is low, you can just continue with the intro story.
Add that there is discussion about what a blog is.
Depending on level of skills you can talk about difference between html and content management system.
Have you HEARD of blogs before. (before asking about reading.
The attraction of blogging is the simplicity of publishing a website.
The attraction of blogging is amongst other things, the simplicity with which you can publish information online.
Use of jargon terms: html or ftp
the sequence from excercise 2 to 3 was something we discussed. Maybe the group can revisit this and state the reasoning more clearly. Be aware of transition from observer role from active, back to observer role.
#3 try to be more interactive. Ask the trainees what they're seeing, or have used.
Make sure jargon terms in trainers notes are standardized throughout the module. example content syndication/aggregation
These links and comments over time tend to create communities of like-minded individuals that may otherwise
Take this out, fogs up focus on blogosphere: and why am I always reading about blogs in the newspaper?
Jargon: tastemaker
Blogging for development
a blog can be a diary or personal journal, which in itself is enormously empowering.
maybe focus more on blogs making the voices of grassroots issues, movements developments, more visible and influential, agenda setting. Consumers become publishers.
Using blog as an easy tool to syndicate your news. Its easy to use, good for low bandwidth areas, and your news could get syndicated.
Examples:
include news feed as an example
include global voices
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