blogs



toc = What is a Blog? =

by Sue Waters employed by [|Edublogs] and the author of their blog [|The Edublogger].

[|101 blog tips]

[|edna's educational blogging links]

[|flexible learning network social learning guide]

[|flexible learning network resource for creative community involvement]

= Blogging Platforms =

[|Blogger]
Google's blogging platform [|blogger widgets from mashable]

[|Edublogs]
Blogging for teachers and students, made easy

[|Tumblr]
- provides one of the fastest and easiest ways to get started blogging. - easy-to-use user interface as well as its clean and simple design themes. While I was browsing the standard Tumblr themes I noticed, for the first time, - - directions for creating a custom theme in html.

[|Wordpress]
= Tools to enhance your blogging experience = = =

[|21classes] [[image:cooltoolsforschools:21classes.png width="125" height="60" align="right" link="http://21classes.com/"]]
Create a virtual classroom and BlogPortal. Instant use, hosted, free.

[|Blogboard]
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 * Want your own personalized radio station? Now you can listen to your favourite blogs on your ipod or on your iphone!
 * Want to try our service?
 * Listen to popular blogs l
 * search for your favourite blog above.(Enter keywords, blog name or the RSS/ATOM blog feed url.)
 * Listen to blogs in your Google Reader, or Bloglines account, by logging in through our website.
 * Want to add voice to your blog ? You can do it in two easy steps.
 * Listen to your blog by entering your blog/RSS url on the search box above
 * Copy/paste the html in Embed tag (on the right side of the player) to your blog

[|Classblogmeister]
Blog engine that has been developed specifically for classroom use.

[|CoveritLIve]
Web based software takes your next live blog to a new level. Your commentary publishes in real time like an instant message. 'One-click’ publishing lets you drop polls, videos, pictures, ads and audio clips as soon as they come to mind. Comments and questions from your readers instantly appear but you control what gets published

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 * == [|Stixy] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:stixy.png align="center"]]

|| Upload your work, add comments, share files, and more. Invite your friends to collaborate. ||

media type="custom" key="3457876"media type="custom" key="3461946" [|How to use Social Software in Higher Education] This handbook is a result of the iCamp project, a three-year EC-funded research project that set out to encourage innovative educational practices


 * Bitty - Embed content from Web services. [|bitty.com/]
 * Blip - Get video & podcasting on your blog. [|www.blip.tv/]
 * Blog ladder - Create & maintain your blog. [|www.blogladder.com/]
 * Blogniscient - Rank & read blog articles. [|www.blogniscient.com/]
 * Bloxor - Maintain & use your blogroll online. [|www.bloxor.com/]
 * Blogburst - Syndicate blogs to mainstream media sites. [|www.blogburst.com/]
 * Blog code - Start blog & find similar ones. [|www.blogcode.com/]
 * Blogger (Google) - Free easy to use blog space. [|www.blogger.com/]
 * Blogger snap - Add your webcam snapshot to any blog. [|www.bloggersnap.com][|/]
 * Blog goggle - Categorize & rate pro bloggers. [|www.bloggoggle.com/]
 * Bloglet - Notification2email. [|www.bloglet.com/]
 * Blogs - Notification2email. [|blo.gs/]
 * Blurb - Turn your blog into a book. [|www.blurb.com/]
 * Cocomment - Track back your commentosphere. [|www.cocomment.com/]
 * Feedblitz - Notification2email. [|www.feedblitz.com/]
 * Freevlog - Set up free video blog. [|www.freevlog.org/]
 * Lifetype - Blogging software. [|www.lifetype.net/]
 * Measure map - Blog stats. [|measuremap.com/]
 * Qumana - Edit your blog. [|www.qumana.com/]
 * Structured blogging - Create, edit & maintain all posts. [|structuredblogging.org][|/]
 * Talkr - Converts blog text to podcasts. [|www.talkr.com/]
 * Textamerica - Mobile blog. [|www.textamerica.com/]
 * Xanco~ - Mobile phlog & vlog. [|www.xanco.com/]
 * Xanco~ - Mobile phlog & vlog. [|www.xanco.com/]

[|Youconvertit]
Convert media or text files, or online video

[|Five Key Differences between Wikipedia & Enterprise Wikis]
Enterprise

[|ratings for your blog] [|coveritlive] Your commentary publishes in real time like an instant message. Our ‘one-click’ publishing lets you drop polls, videos, pictures, ads and audio clips as soon as they come to mind. Comments and questions from your readers instantly appear but you control what gets published

[|develop your online presence by Chris Brogan]

[|10 best online communities by Dion Hinchcliffe] [|eliminate spam and bots with recaptcha]

[|favicom from a picture]

[|specialized social networking sites (alternatives to facebook and myspace)]

[|technology and education box of tricks.. why use blogging? post]

= microblogging =


 * "Microblogging** is a form of [|blogging] that allows users to write brief text updates (usually less than 140 [|characters]) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including [|text messaging], [|instant messaging], [|e-mail], [|MP3] or [|the Web]." (from [|Wikipedia])

What are the Main Microblogging Platforms?

 * [|Twitter]
 * [|Jaiku]
 * [|Pownce]
 * [|Presntly]
 * [|Shoutem]
 * [[image:http://shoutem.com/css_new/gfx/logo.png align="right" caption="Shout'Em logo" link="http://shoutem.com/"]]


 * [|Tumblr]
 * [|Yammer]

[|The kstoolkit] twitter

social networking
newtoolsworkshop wikispace

[|Nielsen’s 1:9:90 participation inequality law]

wikis