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Chapter 19
Handbook of Research on Assessment Technologies, Methods, and Applications in Higher Education
Weblogs or “blogs” are easily-updated online journals that combine text with images, videos, and links to other web sites or other blogs.
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Redefining Writing Reality Multi-Modal Writing and Assessment
Deirdre Pettipiece (University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, USA), Timothy Ray (West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA), and Justin Everett (University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, USA)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-667-9.ch019
Abstract
Perhaps due to its applicability as a performance of skill sets in virtually all disciplines, writing as a mechanism for measuring student success is more persistent than ever. New technologies, such as computerized scoring and distanced assessments, make these writing assessments readily available, affordable, replicable, and transferable. However, determining the value of the texts produced with new technologies is difficult. Therefore, this chapter introduces a variety of multi-modal writing assessment methods and discusses potential ways to determine the value of the student texts produced in them.
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Chapter 13
Blogs
An online dated diary listing your periodic thoughts on a specific topic, often in reverse chronological order.
Published in Chapter: Blogs; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 24
Nethnography: A Naturalistic Approach Towards Online Interaction
Also known as blog, is a Web page in which the author(s) publish constantly updated contents. Entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order, in the form of posts, usually describing personal experiences. A typical Weblog combines text, images, links to other Weblogs, Web pages and other media, and provides means of interaction with readers, using e-mail, guestbook or comments linked to single posts.
Published in Chapter: Nethnography: A Naturalistic Approach Towards Online Interaction; From: Handbook of Research on Web Log Analysis
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Chapter 4
Weblogs in Higher Education
Artificial word, combining “Web” and “log”file. Web pages with individual entries presented in reverse chronological order, usually maintained by a single author and managed through a specialized software system
Published in Chapter: Weblogs in Higher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Social Software and Developing Community Ontologies
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Chapter 1
Academic Weblogs as Tools for E-Collaboration Among Researchers
A frequently updated Web page, consisting of many relatively short postings, organized in reverse chronological order, which tend to include the date and a comment button so that readers can answer.
Published in Chapter: Academic Weblogs as Tools for E-Collaboration Among Researchers; From: Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
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Chapter 11
The Impact of Individual Differences on Students' Perception of Writing Practice in Blogosphere
Also contracted as blog, a website that provides users with an opportunity to keep an account of their thoughts and ideas and share it with authentic audience on the web.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of Individual Differences on Students' Perception of Writing Practice in Blogosphere; From: Handbook of Research on Individual Differences in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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Chapter 27
Using Blogfolios to Enhance Interaction in E-Learning Courses
Weblog is referred as “Web log” or “blog”. A Weblog usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. In addition, the information of a Weblog can be gleaned from other Web sites or other sources, or contributed by users.
Published in Chapter: Using Blogfolios to Enhance Interaction in E-Learning Courses; From: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning: Issues and Trends
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Chapter 202
Using Computer Mediated Communication as a Tool to Facilitate Intercultural Collaboration of Global Virtual Teams
The term “Weblog” is a combination of “Web” and “log” and describes a user-generated website on which the blogger can add entries in journal style.
Published in Chapter: Using Computer Mediated Communication as a Tool to Facilitate Intercultural Collaboration of Global Virtual Teams; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 12
Blogging Minds on Web-Based Educational Projects
Weblog is refered as “Web log” or “blog”. A Weblog usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. In addition, the information of a Weblog can be gleaned from other Web sites or other sources, or contributed by users.
Published in Chapter: Blogging Minds on Web-Based Educational Projects; From: Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology
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Chapter 37
Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies within the Enterprise
A blog (short for weblog) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order. These original entries cannot be edit by others but can be commented on by anyone.
Published in Chapter: Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies within the Enterprise; From: Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy
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