Google Group Vs. Blog: What's The Diff?

Ok, I've gotten hundreds of emails asking this question (and by hundreds, I mean none. I'm anticipating it, though.)

The Tech Leaders Google Group is our first line of communication for topic-based discussion. It's only for us, so our grammar and spelling doesn't have to be perfect, and our ideas don't have to be fully fleshed out. It's a place for us to brainstorm. Over time we'll all figure out exactly how the threads work.

I've not yet managed to get the NTHS219.org or the D219.org mail to go directly to my Blackberry; I've been using a filter that redirects your messages to my private Gmail account. It's not clear to me that all the messages I send from this account actually make it to the forum, so we'll see how that works out over time.

This blog is a different kind of space. Here's where we're going to practice a higher level of tech writing. We'll review 2.0 services and comment on tech-learning issues. In short, we're going to practice the skills that will let us determine how much of your writing is "ready for prime time," and publishable on the school's public site.

Initially, this blog will be password protected until I get a feel for the kinds of posts you're going to write. All I ask it this: pay attention to your writing, editing, and proofreading skills; stay focused on technology and learning; and apply a high level of ethical consideration before you post something.

I'm not going to tell you what to write about; I want you to think about the topics that interest you. Just remember that it's a little more in-depth and elevated than the Google Group. You're practicing being a different, public skill here.

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