Mònica's profile

Let’s start by introducing ourselves a little bit. This is a very simple activity. You just have to stick your picture to a power point slide, write the title ( eg. Marcin’s profile), add a few bubbles, write sentences about yourself inside and save your work as a pdf image. Then, go to the blog, create a new post with the same title, label it “Participants' profiles” and attach your image to the post. Enjoy the activity!!!! Ahh!! and ...if you want to read the text properly, just click on the image

Did you know that we're called "Polacos"?

Did you know that we have a lot in common?

You have probably heard that we, Catalans, are called “Polacos” ( the Spanish word for Polish). In fact, we even have a comedy programme on TV called Polònia ( Poland) which parodies the weekly political events in our country.

Why are we called “Polacos”? Because, apart from Spanish, we speak another language, Catalan, and have our own culture etc.. .We’re, more or less, like the Scottish, Irish or Welsh. The word “Polacos” can be offensive. It depends on how you use it. However, you can also take things easy or even feel amused by the idea of being different.

Have you got similar conflicts in your country?

Would you like to learn some Catalan? Just watch this youtube video with CATALAN PHRASES

TIPS FOR WRITING ON A BLOG II:

TIPS RELATED TO FORM:

-Don’t write excessively long posts

-Do not deal with more than one topic in a post

-Use medium or big size types.

-Use Garamond or Trebuchet which are friendlier on the screen than Arial or Times.

-Think about the purpose of your writing and be as clear as possible.

-Make a plan for your writing.

-Divide your text in paragraphs separated by double space.

-Take your audience into account and use the appropriate register: you write differently whether you are addressing your friends or your family or your teachers etc…

-Blogging is not texting on your mobile or writing quickly on a mail format. Your style can be informal but has to respect communicative rules.

-Respect spelling and punctuation rules. Use a spellchecker and have your text corrected before editing.

-Write a first draft. Redraft, revise, proofread before editing.

-Use hypertext to complete or expand your ideas.

-If you want to create debate in the community of bloggers, end you writing with a question or a problem-like structure.

-If you are expressing facts, summarize the main contents of your writing in the last paragraph to make yourself clear.

-Do not give too much information (facts, links etc) or you risk discouraging your reader.

-Use relevant images, video, slide presentations or podcasts to make your writing more entertaining.

ENJOY BLOGGING!!!!!!!

Adapted from different sources:

• Manifiesto Blog (Eventoblog 2006). http://www.eventoblog.com/manifiesto/
• Diez consejos para la legibilidad de un blog docente. http://www.actilingua.net/2006/01/10-consejos-para-la-legibilidad-de-un.html
• Educastur.Web Social Educativa 2.0.Aplicación didáctica de los blogs. http://www.slideshare.net/nestoralonso/blogs-y-educacin
• Blood, R. Ten tips for a better Weblog. http://www.rebeccablood.net/essays/ten_tips.html
• http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
• Valero, A. Cómo escribir un artículo de blog. http://avalerofer.blogspot.com/2007/01/cmo-escribir-un-artculo-de-blog.html

TIPS FOR WRITING ON A BLOG I:

TIPS RELATED TO CONTENT:

-Blogs are to inform and to be informed.

-Blogs are intended to think, write, share and participate

-Write about yourself and about the world: “The more engaged you are with your subject, the more interesting your writing will be.”

-Be personal and creative.

-Be critical. Try to get information from different sources and try to compare and contrast different points of view.

-Cooperate actively with the rest of the bloggers.
-Respect bloggers’ freedom of speech.

-Respect lifestyles different from yours.

-Express your own ideas freely.

-Listen and read other bloggers’ opinions.

-Make suggestions, give your opinions about things: blogs reinforce democracy and individualism.

-Accept criticism.

-Encourage dialogue with the community of bloggers.

-Welcome new bloggers.

-Be accurate. Do not make up facts or figures. Be responsible for your contributions.

-Always mention the sources of your information. Allow your readers access to your primary sources.
ENJOY BLOGGING!!!!!!!

Adapted from different sources:

· Manifiesto Blog (Eventoblog 2006). http://www.eventoblog.com/manifiesto/

· Diez consejos para la legibilidad de un blog docente. http://www.actilingua.net/2006/01/10-consejos-para-la-legibilidad-de-un.html

· Educastur.Web Social Educativa 2.0.Aplicación didáctica de los blogs. http://www.slideshare.net/nestoralonso/blogs-y-educacin

· Blood, R. Ten tips for a better Weblog. http://www.rebeccablood.net/essays/ten_tips.html

· http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette

· Valero, A. Cómo escribir un artículo de blog. http://avalerofer.blogspot.com/2007/01/cmo-escribir-un-artculo-de-blog.html

Why a blog??

This is exactly what we would like to achieve with this blog.In order to really encourage exchange and communication, you have a lot to say about the topics you want to deal with. We're really looking forward to your suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!

We have problems with the embedded information of this video. So just click on the link to "Why let our students blog?"