[Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging

[Joseph Papaleo]

Stephen,
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by :
"blogs (presume the functional distinction is that blogs retain each
individual's contribution stream seperately)"

Blogs keep someone's post (entry) with all comments related to that post
together which would be similar to a forum.
I personally use both, but I think blogs are much more powerful when you
consider that other media types can be easily added (pictures, files, flash
files, video, podcasts, etc)

In the context of Michael's original question (ask an expert), both a forum
and blog would be suitable.  If the creator were interested in other
aspects, perhaps looking at a blog would be a better option.

Joseph Papaleo
Ivanhoe Grammar School


On 2/14/07, Stephen Digby <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>
>  Prefer moodle forum to blogs (presume the functional distinction is that
> blogs retain each individual's contribution stream seperately, while forums
> have everyone's contributions mixed together.
>
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Martin, Michael M
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 13 February 2007 12:31 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging
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>  Hi Charmaine,
>
> What forum structure are you using?  How has it been set up?  Have you set
> your own up on the local server or are you using an outside provider?  I'm
> interested in ideas.  thanks for your input
>
> Michael Martin
>
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Charmaine Taylor
> *Sent:* Mon 12/02/2007 11:57 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Blogging
>
> Hi Michael,
> I use forums for this and it does encourage students to participate.
>
> Charmaine Taylor
> Sunbury Downs College
>
>
> Martin, Michael M wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Is there anyone that has set up a Blogs site at their school for the
> purpose of allowing students to ask the expert (teachers) questions, and I
> don't mean just IT teachers but teachers across all teaching areas.  And is
> this helping students with their approach to learning?  I am keen to set up
> a blogs site at my school so that ideas can be shared and questions asked.
> I saw an example on the British Museum site where students blog questions to
> the experts.  This would be cool in a school environment.
>
> Keen to hear views and strategies
>
> Regards
> Michael Martin
> Copperfield College
>
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