Category Archives: Blogs

Movable Type has both tags and categories, and typically, I have been recommending that users implement which one feels more comfortable. But I just saw a comment which gives me a new insight: I like the analogy that Elise over… More On: Blog Tags and/or Categories

My colleague Brad and I have had an interesting ongoing debate about whether a “blog” is by definition public or whether a “private blog” makes any sense. I’ll let Brad make his case elsewhere, but I think the concept of… More On: A Case for Private Blogs

If you assign blogs to students, then one issue you have is keeping track of which students has which blog and what they posted. There are several tools people have been using: 1) A folder in Google reader or other… More On: Reading Student Feeds in Penn State Blogs

I’ve been asked if there are any good example blogs? Now that the Blogs at Penn State have been in production a few months, I can say there are some good samples out there. COURSES Amigos Hispanos (D. Gill) –… More On: Penn State Sample Blogs

You’ve started a blog, but now what? I’ve been getting some questions from people about what they should put in their blogs, so I thought I would begin compiling some blog writing tips. DECIDE YOUR THEME There are lots of… More On: Blog Writing Tips for Students and Others

The Movable Type system at Penn State allows you to create multiple blogs for multiple topics. Which is best? If you want your blog to be a journal or diary, maybe one blog is best. Some of the “hottest” blogs… More On: How Many Blogs?

Blogging in an academic context is relatively new, so students may not be sure what to expect. And don’t forget that younger students may equate blogs to their Facebook account. Unless your course topic touches on what parties your students… More On: Do Students Need Blog Guidelines? Of Course!

Movable Type supports both tags and categories, so which one is best? The answer is that either works, but that whichever one you pick should be used consistently (e.g. always use “blogs” as a tag/category not “blog” in some cases… More On: Tags or Categories?

It depends on the person and the entry type, but for me it breaks down like this: 10 minutes to post a recommended URL: This includes time for edits and posting 30 minutes to post an average “rant”: This includes… More On: How Long Does it Take to Blog?