Notes From The Digital Frontier

I am always on the lookout for a simple, easy, effective blogging system. I mean really, who has not dreamed of updating their blog or website by simply sending an email? Well, look no further as Posterous does exactly that.

Visit: Posterous.com

What does it do?

Posterous allows you to update your blog via your email. It even allows you to attach video, music, photos, and files to your email and they all magically appear on your blog. Posterous has several themes, colors, and allows customization of templates.

Applications for Education

Posterous could used for creating a classroom blog (think student participation). If you are working on a group project you can grant permission to students via their email address - no username or password required. You can grant granular permission to students (so you can approve work before going live), and posting via email prevents students from overwriting each other's work.

Pretty amazing technology when you think about it, and yet at the same time incredibly simple.