Blogs!

The word "blog" comes from a combination of "weB" and "LOG." Here are some of the advantages of blogs:

• Web-native
• Active
• Simple
• Fast
• Easy Scrolling
• Interactive
• Syndicated worldwide instantly via RSS

Blogs were created to be used on the Web so they are a natural in online courses. There is lots of blogging software out there, including some for educators only.

Blogs are changeable, alive, and friendly. They are fast and easy to create and adjust.

Students can scroll or click on the part they want to go to easily. It's like having a built-in table of contents.

Blogs are interactive. They practically beg people to comment or ask questions.

Your blog can be updated instantly using Really Simple Syndication or RSS feeds.