A Blog or Wiki
Blogs and Wikis what are they?
BLOG: This is a blog you are on now! A blog is a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. It is a frequently updated journal or diary usually, often hosted by a third party.
WIKI: Many people collaborate on projects via e-mail. But e-mail threads can be cumbersome, attached documents can get lost, and who has the latest version anyway? Wikis allow everyone who has access to a page to read and change it.
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Here is a YouTube definition of a Wiki:
Now to totally confuse you……
A Bliki (also known as a wikiLog, wikiWeblog, wikiblog, or bloki), is combination of the two
Watch out for FL workshops on Wiki’s and Blogs in the future. You might like to have a go at setting up your own Wiki space.
Are you now more familiar with these terms? Can you see an application for your -e-learning facilitation?
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September 16th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
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