Investigating the World of Blogs

Blogging opens doors to other avenues. It provides a way to share information, to explore new things, or just express your self.

It's your turn to investigate what makes a good blog. There are many things to think about but it is best to start with these questions:

What stands out about the blogs you like?
Is it the writing, the topic, the layout, the colors...?
What ways do you maneuver or navigate through the blog? 
What makes you cringe when you come to some blogs?
What types of media and embellishments do you like on a blog?

Use your Blogging Research sheet to investigate at least 5 of these blogs- remember to record the entire URL and add detail to your comments so others can understand your point of view.

Technology News Blogs

• TechCrunch (a very popular blog about technology news)
• Mashable (another very popular blog about technology news)
• The Unofficial Apple Weblog (all about Apple!)

Student Blogs

• Independent Study on Photoshop Animation (blog of a HS student learning PS)
• An Expedition into Coding   (blog on learning Python)
• Game Design  (blog on creating games with Unity 3D software)
• Gloson Blog  (Social Media, Blogging and Tech Tips from a Kid)
• Libdemchild (blog from a teen in the UK)

Other Types of Blogs

• Everybody likes Sandwiches  (a food blog)
• The Travel Photographer (photography and travel)
• Moturoa (a classroom blog from New Zealand)
• Fabulous Blogging  (create a header for your blog)

Blog list from K.Cofino, Google Impressive Blogs, and WAIS