2.  Blog is an abbreviated version of “weblog”, which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information.  A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.

4.  A main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest on top  An archive of older articles  A way for people to leave comments about the article  A list of links to other related sites

5. Focused – Information on a specific topic

6. Personal Journals – presenting the author’s daily life and thoughts

7. Educational – Sharing thoughts on classroom topics

9. Writing is a monologue Blogging is conversation

11.  Content-related blog  Networking and personal knowledge sharing  Instructional tips for students  Course announcements and readings  Annotated links

12.  Reflective or writing journals  Assignment submission and review  Dialogue for group work  E-portfolios  Share course-related resources

13.  Students write to a real audience – blogs are produced with an active reader in mind

14.  Writing in a collaborative environment where students can give and receive feedback

15.  Blogs are designed to communicate an identity, a personality, and a point of view

16.  Students are more aware of what they are writing and of their potential audience

18.  Draft rules for publishing blog sites  Evaluate student writing over time  Involve students in their own assessment  Use models – show effective posts as well as constructive criticism