Weblogs, or blogs are most usually a personal diary, a collaborative space or an insider news outlet. In simple terms, a Weblog, or blog is a web site, where a person writes (normally) short pieces on an ongoing basis. However, blogs are very flexible, there are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules. |
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Professional and amateur journalists use blogs to publish breaking news, while others keep personal journals that reveal inner thoughts. Comments allow readers to offer feedback each new entry. The author can choose whether or not allow comments, and can delete any comments that are inappropriate.
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In educational terms, blogging has many potential uses, these include the following:
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A blog can be used as a Personal Learning Environment, where students keep useful links, video, photos and materials for themselves or to share with others. Blogs can even automatically import parts of other websites, so useful news (for example, from a relevant BBC website) appears as part of the layout.
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