(via Jerz’s Literacy Blog) This is a pretty interesting post explaining the way that one college professor used and plans to use blogs with his students.

My goal last year (or really in late 2002, when we did the technical work) was to create an approach to blog courseware that assumed students were full members of blogging communities. Here’s a breakdown of the approach.

I swear, every time I read something like this I get wistful at the freedom post high school types have to experiment and play with these technologies. Not to say that K-12 teachers can’t find really useful ways to employ blogs, but it just seems like there’s so much more to think about on this level…

(via Stephen) A pretty good breakdown of Weblog software use and some good links at the end to various other Weblog related services. I’m surprised by the ranking of Word Press and Expression Engine, neither of which I’ve seen around all that much. Interesting wrap up to the post:

As more businesses find valuable uses for weblog technology, there will be increasing demand for professionally-oriented tools, hosted services, and professional support services. Six Apart and pMachine serve this market now with their Movable Type and Expression Engine applications, but they have barely made a dent given what the opportunity is. Expect a whole new wave of products, services, and companies to be created over the next 12 to 18 months to cater specifically to the business market.

Ok…can’t resist…what about “As more schools find valuable uses for weblog technology…?”