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Title: Blog Nation


1
Blog Nation
  • Join the Conversation

2
Blogs Defined
  • A blog is a website in which journal entries are
    posted on a regular basis and displayed in
    reverse chronological order.
  • The term blog is a shortened form of web log.
  • Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an
    article to an existing blog is called "blogging".
  • Definition from Wikipedia

3
Blogs Defined
  • Individual articles on a blog are called "blog
    posts," "posts" or "entries". A person who posts
    these entries is called a "blogger".
  • A blog comprises hypertext, images, and links to
    other webpages or to video, audio and other
    files.
  • Blogs use a conversational style of
    documentation. A given blog will usually focus on
    a particular "area of interest".
  • Definition from Wikipedia

4
Why blog?
  • Expand your viewing audience
  • Blogs can be read quickly without WebCTlogin
  • Can be read by non-students with an interest in
    the courses you teach
  • Network with faculty from around the world who
    teach similar courses or share interests
  • Shows students you are aware of current
    technology trends
  • Permanent post archiving
  • Post via email

5
Blog Software
  • Blogger (http//www.blogger.com)Owned by Google
  • LiveJournal (http//www.livejournal.com)Focus on
    personal blogs
  • MySpace (http//www.myspace.com)Popular with
    teens indie bands
  • Typepad (http//www.sixapart.com/typepad)Free,
    hosted version of Movable Type

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Popular Blog Topics
  • News Politics Wonkette
  • Educational The Culture of Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry at Drexel EduFrag
  • Personal ljcfyi
  • Topical Accidental Hedonist
  • Business Google Blog
  • Collaborative Boing Boing
  • Directory The Consumerist

7
3 Easy Steps
  • Start Blogging
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