Blog

As can been seen from the plethora of links below, blogs are not defined by their use, but as a medium of communication. Just as with traditions means of communcation, i.e., public speeches, scholarly journals, news articles, etc., blogs are subject to actions against libel, ethical violations and political conundrums. Just as teachers are expected to remain in accord with ethical standards in their classrooms, so are they in their blogs.

Once the worries and woes of legal and ethical violations are resolved, blogs can become great tools for teaching. Such blogs as, [], [] and [] as good uses of technology to facilitate learning within and without of the classroom. Furthermore, blogs enable teachers to keep in virtual contact with the parents of their students and the community at large.

** Definitions of Blogs ** 1. noun. A contraction of weblog, a form of on-line writing characterised in format by a single column of text in reverse chronological order (i.e. most recent content at the top) with the ability to link to individual articles. There is usually with a sidebar displaying links, and the content is frequently updated ([]).

A **blog** (a contraction of the term "web log")[1] is a type of website, 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 ([]). [1] []

** Scholarly Discussion of Blogs ** Audience, Structure and Authority in the Weblog Commuity []



** Examples of Blogs ** Medical Blog [] Live Journal []

** Court Case about Blogging ** Defendant defamed another on a blog
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