EDUC W200 Week 11
PART II: BLOGS, MICROBLOGS, AND AGGREGATORS
EDUC W200 Week 11
TERMS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
• Blogs (a contraction of the term “Web log")
o a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video
EDUC W200 Week 11
TERMS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
• Microblogging (Tweeting):o a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text
updates (usually less than 140 characters) and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, MP3 or the web.
EDUC W200 Week 11
TERMS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
• Aggregatoro Aggregator refers to a web site or computer
software that aggregates a specific type of information from multiple online sources.
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HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF A BLOG BEING USED AS A TEACHER’S PLN
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HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF TWITTER BEING USED AS A TEACHER’S PLN: TWITTER4TEACHERS
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WHY ARE AGGREGATORS SO GREAT? THEY BRING INFORMATION TO YOU…
AGGREGATOR
WIKIS
BLOGS
NEWS
SOCIAL CONTENT
SOCIAL NETWORK
• Why go to a site, when you can bring the content to you!
• Let’s look at examples:• iGoogle• Google reader• Netvibes• Video
• Protopage
• Which E?
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WHAT DOES AN AGGREGATOR LOOK LIKE?