Friday, October 30, 2009

BLOGS

A) Some characteristics of blogs are the time-stamp and date at the top of each post, the reverse chronological order of the posts, hyperlinking to external sites, and the ability for readers to comment.
B) Blogs can be used as a digital personal diary, an outlet for citizen journalism, a place for communal interest forums, and a medium for entertainment
C) Blog posts are a distinctive type of writing because they can be instantly read by the world, whereas other forms of published writing need to be printed, shipped out, and purchased by the consumer typically.
D) Blogging may be an effective extension of learning in the classroom because it allows teachers and students to interact with each other as well as the rest of the world via the internet. Research can be conducted through blogs that could be used in classroom. Additionally, the use of blogs in the classroom may be enticing to students who don't normally participate in class discussions or are disinterested in school altogether.