Teachers are starting to inquire about which tech tool may be better for their classroom presence. After a thirty minute session with two outstanding teachers, I decided that a blog post detailing blogs and sites would be appropriate!
Two happy
clients on their way to having a classroom digital presence.
- If you don't have time to read the entire post, take this: blogs are updated always, and sites are static. You may also need to create a new blog each year!
Google Blog Positives- Updated information always at the top of the website.
- Labeling as a use of categorizing
- Embed YouTube videos
- Embed Google calendars
- Embed Gadgets
- Embed Pictures
- Links to anywhere on the web
- Create pages
- Multiple layouts, designs, templates
- Shorter URLs (web addresses-your address(.)blogspot.com
- Searchable by Google
- Can leave comments to blog posts
- Archiving of blog entries
- Can create pages, but cannot have blog posts on these pages
- Multiple authors (great for collaborating with other teachers)
Google Site Positives- Static
- Insert a wide variety of tools (see below)
- Create pages
- Updated announcements (similar to blog posts) can be placed on a page, but cannot be organized or labeled
- Pages can have an area for comments to be placed, usually on the bottom
- Can upload files in numerous formats (could be useful for previously created documents in MS Word)
- Templates available, but not as many as blogger
- Multiple authors (great for collaborating with other teachers)
Articles from other sources that may help you decide.
Bottom Line:Both are great! You decide! Either way, your students and parents will be provided with great resources from your classroom!
