1. DOTS Blogs A website that is updated frequently Types: personal journal, journalistic medium (alternative/mainstream), collective writing tool Features: –Globally accessible –Text, images, audio, video –Interactivity through comment function Classroom use: tutor blog, learner blog, class blog Suitable for reading and writing classes –alternative: video- / audio-blog for speaking and listening Can empower learners and foster learner autonomy

2. DOTS Examples of free blogs www.blogger.com – linked to Google http://www.livejournal.com/ other blogs: http://www.21classes.com/ http://edublogs.org/

3. DOTS Glossary Allows users to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary Entries can be searched or browsed by category, date or author Allows learners to collaboratively create their own course glossary The glossary can be used for any alphabetical listings Automatically highlights glossary words in associated texts and links to definition

4. DOTS Examples of glossaries defines or translates highlighted words lists definitions