"I decided to write a column about blogs after reading an article in the October 2005 issue of NEA Today, the journal of the National Education Association. Titled "New Kids on the Blog," the article claimed that web logs are "the latest best thing since the overhead projector."
"Weblogs, or 'blogs,' as they are
called, can best be defined as
websites that are easily created
and updated by those with even a
minimum of technology know-how.
What used to be a messy process
for internet publishing is now almost
as easy as sending e-mail; no
code, no file transfer, and in many
cases, no hosting setup. Just login to
your site from any internet connection,
enter the content in a typical
internet form, press a button, and
your weblog is updated. And it's
not just text. Blogs can display pictures
and video, include audio and
Flash, and even store other files like
PowerPoint presentations or Excel
spreadsheets for linking."
"Weblogs, or 'blogs,' as they are
called, can best be defined as
websites that are easily created
and updated by those with even a
minimum of technology know-how.
What used to be a messy process
for internet publishing is now almost
as easy as sending e-mail; no
code, no file transfer, and in many
cases, no hosting setup. Just login to
your site from any internet connection,
enter the content in a typical
internet form, press a button, and
your weblog is updated. And it's
not just text. Blogs can display pictures
and video, include audio and
Flash, and even store other files like
PowerPoint presentations or Excel
spreadsheets for linking."
These are a couple quotes from the article - I thought it was pretty crazy the the NEA put blogs at the same level as the "overhead projector." The overhead projecter was a big deal back in the day! This article was over four years old so the blogs that the author listed as valuable resources weren't all that great but overall an interesting article and a great description of "blogs" and how simply they can be used!
References
Risinger, C. (2006). Using Blogs in the Classroom: A New Approach to Teaching Social Studies with the Internet. Social Education, 70(3), 130-132. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the part in the quote where they say "...Blogs can display pictures and video, include audio and Flash, and even store other files like PowerPoint presentations or Excel spreadsheets for linking.". It's a great point to make everyone aware of.
ReplyDeleteThe "latest best thing since overhead projector"? I'm a skeptic yet. But it can be a great tool in the right hands.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that blogs can be easily created and updated. I like to think that I know my fair share of technology and I still find blogs somewhat difficult.
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