Blogs – Overview

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Blogs (or weblogs) are an online, chronological collection of personal commentary that serve to capture thoughts and comments on a website for others to read. Entries can include text, hyperlinks, images, or multimedia, and visitors can read postings, submit comments, and search the site by date or keyword. Individuals wanting to start a blog have many online services available, some of which are free. Blogs can be used to create asynchronous discussion forums, which are particularly beneficial for distance learning and hybrid courses. Proponents of blogs contend that blogs promote conversational interactivity, increase creative responses from students, and connect learners beyond the classroom.