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7 a blog is a “blogger.” Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with

little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog almost
always are arranged in chronological order, with the most recent additions featured most
prominently.
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CASE STUDY

There are a number of ways to develop a web report. You can choose to develop a design

and structure from scratch. Alternatively, you can use existing web reports for inspiration.
There is also the possibility to use a template intended for more than one reporting institution.
UNEP/GRID-Arendal has applied the last strategy in a few projects. Web publishing software
and web templates were developed for publishing the reports on the Internet. Here are two
examples:

? Template developed for environment and sustainability reports based on the European
Common Indicators for local sustainability (http://ucp.ewindows.eu.org/template)

? Basic template for urban SoE reports (http://www.ceroi.net/template/index.htm)

EXERCISE
Create an outline of a web structure

A paper report has a linear structure, where the reader goes through the contents in a
predefined order. Web reports have a hierarchical structure, where the reader can choose
to move horizontally from topic to topic, or vertically perusing a topic more in depth.
Working in groups of 4-5, take an existing report provided by the instructor and transform
the report’s table of contents into a diagram of a web report. The web structure can be
displayed on a large poster. Duration of the exercise: 1 hour. Present results of the exercise

at the plenary. The needs for exercise: A3 paper, markers of 45 colours.

30 Creating Communication Outputs from the Assessment