The information found on this page can also be found in the Blogging Basics packet you received in class.
When the internet first came around, people thought it would just be another avenue for sharing information. The newspapers joined in on the game and eventually news was broadcasted both in paper and in electronic format. Add in some fun photo sharing sites, then social networking (hello Facebook) and all of a sudden people realized that one of the greatest parts of the internet was making it personal to the average person; not just the companies. Some individuals created weblogs, which were like online journals. They shorted the name to a “blog” and here we are today. Blogs are a great way for us all to communicate in the classroom using a format which you will likely use later in your life; the electronic one.
Post vs. Comment
Post: the actual topic of discussion. Unless directed otherwise, Ms. Kline will be posting these 99% of the time.
Comment: portion where other users (other than the blog writer that is) can add a comment about the post. Comments allow the conversation to extend beyond just a writer vocalizing an opinion.
Comments are a crucial part of blogging. They extend the discussion beyond a blog post and allow your visitors to interact with you and other readers. For blogs used in schools, comments allow students to interact with one another and extend their thinking beyond the regular classroom. 99% of the time, you will be adding comments.
