User Guide

 

Here is a list of information detailing the different access and sharing features of a blog vs. a journal.

 

In general, journals are typically used for personal reflection and are not meant to be shared with a group or a class, while blogs are meant to be shared with a group or a class. Individuals using a blog may be encouraged to post entries for other individuals to view and/or comment on.  Individuals may also be encouraged to view and comment on other individuals blog entries.

 

Using A Journal on a Personal Learning Space

·         A journal on a users Personal Learning Space is only available to the individual user who created the journal.

·         Other users who may have sharing privileges to view the authors Learning Space will not see the journal icon and will not have access to enter or view the journal.

 

Using A Journal In A Course Or Group

·         Students or individuals adding entries to a journal associated with a course or a group will only be able to see his or her own entries.

·         Instructors using a journal within a course may add comments for a student. The student will only be able to see the comments relating to his or her own entries.

·         Students never have access to see other student's journal entries or the instructor's comments for other students.

 

Using a Blog In My Profile

·         A blog on a user's Personal Learning Space is only available to users that the blog author gives permission to .

·         Other users who may have sharing privileges to view the authors Learning Space will see the blog icon and will have access to the blog.

 

Using a Blog in A Course Or Group

·         Students or individuals adding entries to a public blog associated with a course or a group will be able to see his or her entries as well as all other student's entries.

·         Depending on how the instructor sets up the blog sharing permissions, students may be able to edit and comment on other students’ entries.