Thursday, February 15, 2018

What is a blog?

Originally posted on Wikispaces at http://blogsineducation.wikispaces.com/ in 2007 but migrating here due to Wikispaces' sad but inevitable impending closure.

What is a blog?


A blog is an abbreviation of ‘weblog’. It is a web based journal or diary where entries are posted and arranged chronologically. They are typically free, and are found all over the Internet. The most common free blog hosting services is Blogger, but many educators are using Wordpress (http://wordpress.com/) or Edublogs (http://edublogs.org/) for educational blogs. These days many LMSs now have blog tools built in to them.


Why would I use a blog for my students?
  • To have all their work in one place (writing, images, video, etc)
  • So students have a portable ongoing record of their work (like an e-resume, or eportfolio)
  • So students can read and comment on each others’ work
  • Perhaps make student work available to a wider audience beyond the institution or college
  • To improve student writing skills
  • To encourage and promote digital literacy
  • To use as a reflective journal for students who may be off campus
  • For a teacher to write regular reflections, summaries, etc about the class
  • A way to give students ownership of a personal space - a web site that encourages active engagement by the students and teacher

Some Examples of the use of Blogs in Education

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