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Similarities and Differences

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Similarities Between Blogs and Wikis

No html computer language is necessary for basic look
Simple to set up using free software
Can be accessible to anyone in the world
Students can express their own ideas
Can last beyond the official end of a course
Easy to edit in your web browser
Can link to other websites, media, and insert photos
Need to be aware of the fact that anyone can type anything they want. Entries are not necessarily reliable.
Good way to stay current in your field and read about what others are doing

Differences Between Blogs and Wikis
Blogs	Wikis
· Distinct, dated entries usually made up of text containing news, commentary, notes, and personal reflections¹	· A group of interlinked pages, each with a unique name ¹
· Suited more for individual authoring, although it can be collaborative	· Suited for collaborative authoring, as many people can edit each page, although it can be an individual project
· Written in reverse chronological order (newest entry is always at the top)	· Written according to content, or any arrangement someone wants
· Only the blogger can edit their own post	· Have the capability to edit other people’s entries
· Usually a signature follows each post	· More likely to be anonymous entries
· Outside commenting on entries such as from peers, coaches, teaching team, and others at a distance¹	· Can have a discussion function to talk about disputed points of an entry. Similar to a discussion board, but less structured
· No automatic saving function of previous post versions.	· Previous versions of a page saved and retrievable in the event of mistakes¹
References for this chart: 1 = http://riee.stevens.edu/fileadmin/riee/pdf/ASEE2005_Paper_Wikis_and_Weblogs.pdf