Exploring Blogs

Smart Footprint: Think about how you advertise yourself online

We often share personal information when we are online. The people we share with could be our friends and family or people we don't know. We need to make smart decisions about what personal information we share online. Identify multiple opportunities for learners to explore, share and talk about the information and content they notice on blogs. This is about being authentic, consequently there is value in connecting with blogs from their peers, school and cluster to help learners connect with what it means to create their digital footprint. 

Preparation

How will you engage learners with the blogs? 

Create a selection of blogs for your learners to explore and share links to these blogs on your learning site.  Consider your learners when you select these blogs i.e.

Manaiakalani bloggers enjoy sharing their learning. Explore some of their blogs. While you explore notice:

Recommendation: Consider  participating in  Tuhi Mai, Tuhi Atu. An authentic opportunity to engage your learners with blogging through making connections with other learners from across New Zealand.

Exploring Blogs to understand what information or features should be visible on a blog.

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Smart Footprint: Exploring Blogs