Educational Blog

Blog

A blog is a frequently updated online personal journal or diary. It is a place to express yourself to the world. A place to share your thoughts and your passions. Really, it’s anything you want it to be. For our purposes we’ll say that a blog is your own website that you are going to update on an ongoing basis. Blog is a short form for the word weblog and the two words are used interchangeably.

Steps in developing a blog

·         Choose which software  that want to use to manage blog

·         Find a host that supports chosen software

·         Choose a theme for the blog

·         Start blogging

Linux

Linux is, in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer's processor. Linux is very similar to other operating systems, such as Windows and OS X.) It is assembled under the model of free and open-source software development and distribution.

Educational website

An educational website is a website that was made for education and to research some facts in education especially for students. These sites encourage students to have fun playing games while strengthening math, reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills. The websites featured target elementary and middle school students, and they offer everything from printable worksheets to interactive puzzle games

ERIC

ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is an online digital library of education research and information. The mission of ERIC is to provide a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information for educators, researchers, and the general public.

The ERIC Collection, begun in 1966, contains records for a variety of publication types, including:

·         journal articles

·         books

·         research syntheses

·         conference papers

·         technical reports

·         dissertations

·         policy papers, and

·         other education-related materials

ERIC provides the public with a centralized Web site for searching the ERIC collection and submitting materials to be considered for inclusion in the collection. 

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an open source software platform that runs everywhere from the tablet and the PC to the server and the cloud. Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system and distribution, with Unity as its default desktop environment for personal computers including smart phones in later versions. Ubuntu incorporates all the features of a Unix OS with an added customizable GUI, which makes it popular in universities and research organizations. Ubuntu is primarily designed to be used on personal computers, although a server edition does also exist.

Edubuntu,

Edubuntu, also previously known as Ubuntu Education Edition, is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system designed for use in classrooms inside schools, homes and communities. It is a customized version of Ubuntu aimed at children in educational environments.  Edubuntu used extensively in classrooms across the globe, it is easy to install on a laptop or desktop computer for home use.

Funderstanding

Funderstanding is a resource for teachers, parents, and students to stay up to date on education-related issues. The company focuses on innovative and progressive approaches to inspire learning in classrooms as well as homes. Funderstanding is also an ebook publishing partner company, focused on education-related content, which provides complete epublishing services as well as an expertise in ebook marketing and author branding.