Learning Reflection

What is blog.

A blog (a blend of the term web log) is a type of website or part of a website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.


Why we are using blog?
• It’s Free!
• It’s extremely easy to use! Students can have their Blog up and running in 15 minutes or less
• It’s available at anytime - from anywhere
• You can have multiple blogs
• Automatic archiving
• No installation of software or programming is required
• The students have complete ownership and access to their weblog, even after graduation
• It’s upgradable: there are more features available at reasonable prices
• The tech problems are someone else’s headache

Types of blogs

There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in the way that content is delivered or written.

Personal blogs

The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life, or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following. One type of personal blog, referred to as a microblog, is extremely detailed and seeks to capture a moment in time. Some sites, such as Twitter, allow bloggers to share thoughts and feelings instantaneously with friends and family, and are much faster than emailing or writing.

Corporate and organizational blogs

A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for business purposes. Blogs used internally to enhance the communication and culture in a corpoation or externally for markrting , branding or pulic relation purposes are called corporate blogs. Similar blogs for clubs and societies are called club blogs, group blogs, or by similar names; typical use is to inform members and other interested parties of club and member activities.

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Thank you : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
                 : http://mywebspace.quinnipiac.edu/ 

Exercise: acronyms

Directions: Find words or phrases standing for the following acronyms with short descriptions.

- IT = Information technology
- ICT = InfInformation and Communication Technology
- CAI = Computer-Assisted Instruction
- WBI = Web Based Intruction
- CMC = Computer Mediated Communicatiom
- MUD = Multi User Domains
- MOO = Matter Of Opinion
- CALL=Computer Assisted Language Learning
- TELL=Teaching English Language Learners
- CBI= Computer Based Instruction