Learning to Blog, Blogging to Learn
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Learning to Blog, Blogging to Learn. Brian Sullivan Online Learning Librarian Monroe Library Loyola University New Orleans September 17, 2010. Part 1:. My Blogging History. The Working World. 23 Things. The Blogging Moment. http:// www.jonas-claesson.com/. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Learning To Blog, Blogging to Learn
Brian SullivanOnline Learning LibrarianMonroe Library Loyola University New Orleans
September 17, 2010Learning to Blog, Blogging to LearnMy Blogging HistoryPart 1:The Working World
23 Things
The Blogging Moment
http://www.jonas-claesson.com/The first blog collaboration
The Benefits of Blogs and LibrariansPart 2:Why Use Blogs?
Students own spaceReflective writingPrimer for class discussion
Why Collaborate with a Librarian?Benefits for faculty:
Lower the technology barrierReflection on purposeWide array of experiencesBefore
After
11Why Collaborate with a Librarian?Benefits for students:
No gradingStress free conversationFurther interaction Types of Blogs and SoftwarePart 3:Benefits of a Discussion BoardSupplement discussionFamiliarityEasy set upPrivacy
A discussion board
Benefits of Class BlogsClass discussionClass contributionBuilds a product
Responding to prompts
Writing assignments
Creating a knowledge base
Benefits of Individual BlogsWeb identityClass discussionControl over content
Developing student voices
Writing portfolio
Benefits of Web ResumesWeb identityProof of technological competence
A students web resume
The Software
Teaching BlogsPart 4:MistakesStarting too lateStudent motivationMonitoring issues
FixesEarly startMultiple visitsAnticipated excuses
ResultsIncreased participationIncreased qualityIncreased quantitySet Up LessonSign-upJoin blogPostTitleWordsPictureLinkYouTubeLabelsEdit postDelete post
Add-onsRSSGoogle ReaderUseful websitesTwitter
Traditional ClassroomOnline Classroom Present in a groupGet everyone signed up at onceEasy follow upEasy troubleshooting
Needed tutorialsSign upPostingAdvanced postingEditingLots of emailsOnsite and Offsite Blogging32Assessment and PromotionPart 5:Collection
Consideration
Google ReaderWordExcel
QuantityQualityUse of the medium
Assessment
PromotionNew faculty trainingOnline outreachWord of mouth
The end is where we start from. - T.S. Eliot Four QuartetsPart 6:Questions?Brian SullivanOnline Learning LibrarianMonroe LibraryLoyola University New [email protected]
