A blog is a chronological collection of text, images, and other media that can be viewed through a web browser. Blogs can be used for educational purposes like reflecting on learning, sharing resources and ideas, and facilitating discussions. Common blogging platforms include WordPress, Blogger, TypePad, and Blackboard Discussions, with each offering different storage capacities and cost structures. The document provides guidance on searching for, subscribing to, and giving feedback on blogs.

1. Introduction to Blogging Part 1 Image: eurovision.tv Elaine Huber & Agnes Bosenquet Learning & Teaching Centre

2. Outcomes explain what a Blog is identify some (educational) uses of Blogs compare common blogging platforms search for a Blog subscribe to a blog feed

3. What is a Blog? A we blog is a hierarchy of text, images, media objects and data, arranged chronologically, that can be viewed in an HTML browser. CommonCraft on YouTube Harvard.edu ” “

5. Why Blog? http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/

6. The LTC Blog http://www.mq.edu.au/learningandteachingcentre/blog/

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9. Case Study 2 Jenny Nicholls Podcast Sample Student Blog Flickr photo:NickHarris

10. Blogging Platform Edublogs http://edublogs.org/ 20MB WordPress http:// wordpress.org / Blogger https:// www.blogger.com /start TypePad http://www.typepad.com/about/ 2GB $5 Blackboard Discussions

11. Blog Search Is Blog searching Dead?

12. Pairwork PAIRS Photo: champz.co.uk

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