The difference between a blog and a discussion board
Partly it's a difference of (1) philosophy. People post things on a discussion board for which there will then (hopefully!) be answers; things are organised by topic...
On a blog, however, things are generally organized chronologically, with the latest posts definitely appearing first. The previous ones are archived, but things are definitely organised by date...
Another difference, I would suggest, is that (2) the end result is that a blog is generally going to look and feel more attractive. I recommend blogging -- particularly a (single) class blog, which your learners author -- partly because in creating something from nothing, they create something they are then proud of. If that's the case, they will want to do things on it...
Discussion boards tend to become (3) terribly messy places, and are often (4) a nightmare to have to search your way around. Blogs tend (at least superficially) to look more organised and rather more permanent.
A blog is also (5) far easier for the average user to set up and manage.
Now of course you might actually want a discussion board, and that might in fact be the best tool for what you want to do...
On a blog, however, things are generally organized chronologically, with the latest posts definitely appearing first. The previous ones are archived, but things are definitely organised by date...
Another difference, I would suggest, is that (2) the end result is that a blog is generally going to look and feel more attractive. I recommend blogging -- particularly a (single) class blog, which your learners author -- partly because in creating something from nothing, they create something they are then proud of. If that's the case, they will want to do things on it...
Discussion boards tend to become (3) terribly messy places, and are often (4) a nightmare to have to search your way around. Blogs tend (at least superficially) to look more organised and rather more permanent.
A blog is also (5) far easier for the average user to set up and manage.
Now of course you might actually want a discussion board, and that might in fact be the best tool for what you want to do...
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posted by Tom at 8:26 PM
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For most of us, if you decided you did want a discussion board, not a blog, then Yahoo Groups might be a good alternative -- it's so easy to set up and manage, for one thing.
A Yahoo Group basically allows all members to e-mail all others.
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