Blogs

Blogs


The Free Dictionary.com defines blog as:
n. a weblog
int.v blogged, blogging, blogs
To write entries in, add material to, or maintain a weblog

Blogs are still a relatively new concept. The advent of blogging can be attributed to Justin Hall. Hall was a student at Swathmore College. In 1994, Hall started an online diary on his web site. Justin’s diary featured daily entries which became the standard and practice for future blog sites.

In 1997 Jorn Barger used the term “web log”. Barger had categorized the web by using links on his web site. Later the term “web log” was shortened to “blog’. However, during this period, the majority of bloggers on the web, had technical computer knowledge and understanding of HTML.

Shortly, sites began to be launched that featured hassle-free blogging. These new sites allowed potential bloggers the tools to have access to blogging without the knowledge of HTML or technical knowledge of the computer. All that was required to use these sites is basic computer knowledge and an e-mail account.

Blogger and Educator,Will Richardson maintains and manages his site titled Weblogg-ed.com. Weblogg-ed.com offers K-12 educators the tools and incentives to use the different technical media together and create linking networks. A fairly new concept in education that pertains to writing is Connective+Writing. Connective +Writing is the ability to publish using the different media. Teaching students this method of writing will enable students to function in the 21st century.

The school of learning that Richardson is using is connectivism. He is introducing educators to up to date information and to the methodology of using new media in the classroom setting.


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Blogs
http://www.life123.com/technology/internet/blogs/the-history-of-blogging.shtml?fcsource=gadwords&gclid=CLeT7__Y5p0CFSReagodNEsLMA#STS=g1g0l5wx.16vd
http://weblogg-ed.com/about/
http://weblogged.wikispaces.com/Connective+Writing