McOrange Student Blog

1. Wikipedia defines blog as " A user generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), sketchblog, videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.
   The term "blog" is derived from "Web log." "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
   
   
2. Yahoo! defines blog as " Blog is short for "web log." Basically, a blog is an online journal. You can write or post about whatever you like: updates of your life, political opinions, a great trip, favorite recipes, what music you're listening to -- anything that strikes your fancy.
   
   
3. Blogger defines blog as "A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically — like a what's new page or a journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly — from links and commentary about other web sites, to news about a company/person/idea, to diaries, photos, poetry, mini-essays, project updates, even fiction.Blog posts are like instant messages to the web.

   Many blogs are personal, "what's on my mind" type musings. Others are collaborative efforts based on a specific topic or area of mutual interest. Some blogs are for play. Some are for work. Some are both.

   Blogs are also excellent team/department/company/family communication tools. They help small groups communicate in a way that is simpler and easier to follow than email or discussion forums. Use a private blog on an intranet to allow team members to post related links, files, quotes, or commentary. Set up a family blog where relatives can share personal news. A blog can help keep everyone in the loop, promote cohesiveness and group culture, and provide an informal "voice" of a project or department to outsiders.

4. Other people defines blog as:
   
   
   • ‘A weblog is a hierarchy of text, images, media objects and data, arranged chronologically, that can be viewed in an HTML browser.’ Source
     
     
   • "The word blog is derived from the combination of the two words, web and log. Blogs are virtual diaries created by individuals and stored on the Internet. Blogs generally consist of text and images and can appear in a calendar type format." Source
     
     
   • ‘A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.’ Source

1. Blogging.com defines blogging as " an exciting and innovative tool for weblogs. It is your key to easy publishing on the World Wide Web - you can share pictures, video, links, documents, newsletters, opinions and more, with family, friends and colleagues. "
   
   
2. BBC defines blogging as " A way of collecting links to webpages and sharing thoughts and ideas with people online."
   
   
3. Marketingprofs.com defines blogging as:
   
   
   • A form of unedited, authentic self-expression
   • An instant publishing tool
   • An online journal with freshly updated content
   • Amateur journalism
   • An alternative to mainstream media
   • A tool to teach students how to write
   • A new way to communicate with customers
   • A way of writing with a distinct voice and personality
   • Something you don't want your mother to read(hahahah)
     
     
4. Other definitions:
   
   
   • "A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links. A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary/guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people. People maintained blogs long before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the introduction of automated published systems."-Source
   • "The activity of updating a blog is “blogging”

1. The author of a blog.-source
   
   
2. A person who keeps and/ or writes a blog-source
   
   
3. A person who post entries is called a “blogger”
   
   
4. A blogger, someone who maintains a weblog.
   
   

# posted by scamboy @ 12:33 PM 0 comments

• A Better computer in the library(prefer new one)
  
• More computers in the library( they are already some 80++ diploma students but the library has only 7 computers.
• A secure elevator(there has been many break down recently)
• A better communication with the Management of McOrange( some student does not even know who is the dean or even the student affairs)
• A hotspot or a Wifi Hotspot in the college(most college has this facility already, and I think McOrange should have it as more and more student is owning a laptop already(7 people in my class!!))
• More books in the Library(there are still NOT ENOUGH books in the library for Mobile Communication, I personally was told that there will be more(that was 1 year ago) but it seems there are only 3-5 new books only)
• More bigger and cheaper rental, new lockers
• A better Learning Environment
• More Facilities and Service( Example: here and here)
• The Most Important of All: McOrange Student Services Department

# posted by scamboy @ 6:31 PM 0 comments

Hey,McOrange NEW website is UP! Check it out. It is improved from previous one but got couple of stuffs still need to change. Like couple of pictures, few informations on the website, the website still got few stubs, couple of looping problems and other common problems. It is nice to see that McOrange website's is improving after a long time!

# posted by Ober Frederiksen @ 1:16 AM 0 comments