Still confused about which tool to choose? Our detailed matrix will help you decide. This matrix details all the functionalities which are available to each blogging platform the University offers. By scrolling down, you will be able to compare each platform and decide which suits you best depending on what service you need. For more directed advice, consult our Blogging tool summary. If you have no idea what to look for, try our interactive blogging tree. blogs.ed.ac.uk Customised Blogs DIY Blogs PebblePad VLE Blogs MANAGEMENT Domain ed.ac.uk ed.ac.uk or other domain of choice ed.ac.uk or other domain of choice pebblepad.co.uk/edinburgh ed.ac.uk Central Support/ Cost Yes/ Free Yes/Paid service at day rate Infrastructure: Yes- Application: no/ Free unless Research Yes/Free Yes/ Free FUNCTIONALITY blogs.ed.ac.uk Customised Blogs DIY Blogs PebblePad VLE Blogs Allows Customisation Basic Personalised Advanced Limited Very Limited Bespoke Development Possible No Yes Yes No No Multi Modal Blogging Yes Yes Yes Yes No Structured Assessment Workflow No No No Yes Yes Simple Blog No No No Yes Yes Export/ Import Content in Usable Format Yes Yes Yes Static Formats only No Integration with Social Media tools Yes Yes Yes No No Privacy Options Public Yes Yes Yes Yes No Restricted to EASE Yes Yes Yes No Yes Restricted to Named Users Yes Yes Yes Yes No Collaborative Blogging Yes Yes Yes Yes No Integration with VLE No No No Yes Yes BLOG TYPE (and exemplar) blogs.ed.ac.uk Customised Blogs DIY Blogs PebblePad VLE Blogs Learning and Teaching Blog Yes Yes No Yes Yes Research Blog Yes Yes Yes No No Professional/ Academic Profile Blog Yes No No No No Departmental/Student Community Blog Yes Yes Yes No No This article was published on 2024-10-08
