Blogs Tetrad

Enhance: Global Tribe   Asynchronous communication media. Text based and appears in reverse chronological order (archives) Marketing tool Resume builder Search engine/ provides links to other websites Writing for a purpose, drawing readers in Public testimonial Call to action   Random Conversation/ commenting	Reverse: Grammar, elegant writing Note taking, notebook organization and writing skills Extended essay “professional” writers// everybody has a “write” to publish opinions, experiences, stories
Obsolesce: Paper/pens/pencils/ handwriting Publishing business, editors Printed  journals, Newspapers, Tabloids Private personal diaries	Recall retrieve release   Data and information typing and processing   Releases social media Releases Twitter Releases each reader to be a critical consumer and producer of text.

Blogs vs Twitter for courses

Blogs have a more permanent record; can be archived and searched. Used for more extensive content.

Twitter advantage is immediacy: updates, announcements, reminders,