Each day, it seems, as we forge our way through the world of technology
and distance education, there are new acronyms and terms that surface that we need to decipher and try to understand. Some may be acronyms and terms that will fall by the wayside, others are ones that will stick because they are meaningful for our times and offer value for our work, our learning, and our leisure.

During the next months, a new DESIEN FOCUS series explores a few of these:
BLOGS, DAMS, IP, and Wi Fi. Yet another one that surfaced in this issue is in the ENDNOTE, "malware." I'm sure the list will be never-ending, but let's begin with BLOGS.

In this month's issue, Will Richardson explains BLOGS and explores their
use in education, government, and business. And - he goes further to give you
excellent resources for developing your own BLOG. I gather from Will's line of
thinking that BLOGS won't "fall by the wayside," but will become an integral part
of our lives. What do you think? (Rosemary Lehman)