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== Blogs == | == Blogs == | ||
===What is a Blog=== | |||
A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. | |||
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media. | |||
===Dickinson Blogs=== | |||
'''Class Use''' | |||
[http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=384 The History of Church and State] Neil Miller | |||
Opinions and discussions on current events related to the separation of church and state | |||
[http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=612 The Beat Generation] Josh Kupetz | [http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=612 The Beat Generation] Josh Kupetz | ||
Student reflections on Beat Generation readings | Student reflections on Beat Generation readings | ||
[http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=480 What is Religion?] Dan Cozort | [http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=480 What is Religion?] Dan Cozort | ||
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Student responses to questions and audio recordings of language exchanges using skype. | Student responses to questions and audio recordings of language exchanges using skype. | ||
''Abroad/Travel'' | '''Abroad/Travel''' | ||
[http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=469 The Luce Semester] | [http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=469 The Luce Semester] | ||
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John Miyahara's experiences during his service in the Navy in the Gulf region following hurricane Katrina. | John Miyahara's experiences during his service in the Navy in the Gulf region following hurricane Katrina. | ||
''Podcasts'' | '''Podcasts''' | ||
[http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=815 Latin Poetry Podcast] Christopher Francese | [http://itech.dickinson.edu/blog/index.php?cat=815 Latin Poetry Podcast] Christopher Francese | ||
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Enhanced podcasts that pair up images to illustrate the audio as the podcast progresses. (similar to a powerpoint podcast) | Enhanced podcasts that pair up images to illustrate the audio as the podcast progresses. (similar to a powerpoint podcast) | ||
==Blog Tools== | |||
[http://www.bloglines.com/ Bloglines] | |||
RSS reader for subscribing to blogs | |||
[http://technorati.com/ Technorati] | |||
Blog search engine | |||
[http://odeo.com/ Odeo] | |||
Create podcasts online | |||
[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] | |||
Audacity - Free audio recording software | |||
[http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ iTunes] | |||
==Incorporating Blogs== | |||
[http://www.nitle.org/index.php/nitle/featured_articles/engaging Barbara Ganley] | |||
[http://edtechtalk.com/EdTech_Talk_24_with_Barbara_Ganley Ganley mp3] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:05, 4 December 2008
chitacnobocl
Blogs
What is a Blog
A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.
Dickinson Blogs
Class Use
The History of Church and State Neil Miller
Opinions and discussions on current events related to the separation of church and state
The Beat Generation Josh Kupetz
Student reflections on Beat Generation readings
What is Religion? Dan Cozort
Student journal entries chronicling their experiences visiting various churches, temples and synagogues.
Italian 116 Tullio Pagano
Student responses to questions and audio recordings of language exchanges using skype.
Abroad/Travel
Students log their experience during a three-week trip. The Luce semester is an innovative, field-based curriculum in environmental science that took the students to Louisiana.
Allison spent a semester in China and blogged her experience for Dickinson to follow.
Professor Ball Jeremy Ball
Professor Ball's experiences during his semester in Angola.
John Miyahara John Miyahara
John Miyahara's experiences during his service in the Navy in the Gulf region following hurricane Katrina.
Podcasts
Latin Poetry Podcast Christopher Francese
Short poetry readings in Latin
The Bill Durden Show airs on WDCV-FM throughout the semester covering predefined topics and discussed by President Bill Durden and guests.
Chemistry Podcast Mike Holden
Enhanced podcasts that pair up images to illustrate the audio as the podcast progresses. (similar to a powerpoint podcast)
Blog Tools
Bloglines RSS reader for subscribing to blogs
Technorati Blog search engine
Odeo Create podcasts online
Audacity Audacity - Free audio recording software
