Step 4: Quality Commenting (l)

 How comments work 
  By default, comments are enabled on all newly created blogs, and a comment form will appear at the bottom of posts and pages where readers can respond to what you have written.
Note: Comments are disabled on pages by default and can be enabled.
 Approved comments are displayed under the individual post or page. You just click on the post title or the comment link to read the comments. Threaded comments allow readers to reply to other comments inline/nested which encourages better discussion and responses.
Threaded comment on a post (here is an example of a threaded comment on a post).
Dealing with comments :
The great thing about comment is you have control over moderation and approval. Refer to the following support documents for more information on dealing with comments.

• Comment moderation 
• Approving comments (  to see edublogs.org )

Examples of comments on class blogs
 These examples of comments on class blogs to demonstrate just a few of the ways comments can be used by educators and students.

1. “Two Truths and One Lie: A Culture Exchange” ( Miss Jordan’ s grade 3/4 students in Australia had a commenting conversation with some of their blogging buddies in the USA).
2. “Learning in 21- You Are invited” ( Grade 3 students wrote a comment to their teacher ).
3. St Charles Borromeo students run a “Mystery Word competition “ that students can comment on.
4. Roslyn Green’s high school history class (“Night of Notables”) and English class ( “ G is for Gratitude “) wrote some insightful reflections in their comments.

How to add comments 
 To leave a comment on a post, simply:
1. Click on the heading of the post you wish comment on or the ‘comment’ link at the top or bottom of the post.
2. Scroll down the page to the comment form, or click on reply ( to reply to a specific comment).
3. Enter your name and email address - your email address is hidden and only the bloggers see it.
4. Write your comment in the box.
5. Enter the anti-spam word.
6. Select ‘notify me of followup comments via e-mail’ if you want to get an email when other people comment ( so you know if people reply to you, etc.).
7. Click post comment .