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TCC08: Wikis and Blogs and Tags: Oh Why?

Experiencing eLearning

Question about FERPA (student privacy law in the US). Gave an example of faculty handbook created with wiki (using MediaWiki). Privacy issues: Edublogs may be better than Blogger, or do it on your own servers to control information. Technorati Tags: tcc08 , tcc2008 , wiki , blog , diigo , privacy , education , writing.

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The Smart Worker : shares what s/he learns

Jane Hart

People often cite Wikipedia as a unreliable source since it is a “collaborative&# encyclopaedia. But the difference is that with Wikipedia errors can not only be easily pointed out and quickly corrected. We need to ensure the privacy and security of our organisation’s content.

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10 Social Media Tools For Learning

The eLearning Coach

Although Edublogs seems focused on academia, its also ideal for other types of organizations due to its centralized control, privacy options, security features, custom branding and support. This software provides a way to centralize and manage blogs within an institution by hosting them all on one domain. Category: Microblogging.