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"Savvy scientists must increasingly engage with blogs and social
media... Even if you choose not to blog, you can certainly expect your papers and ideas will increasingly be blogged about. So there it is –
blog or be blogged.“
– Paul Knoepfler
http://www.slideshare.net/NerdyChristie/science-and-the-public-why-every-lab-should-tweet
CONTENTS
1. Blogging2. Why Blog?3. For Learning?4. Tools5. Challenges &
Solutions6. Moving Forward
BLOGGING
1
2 Minute Crash Course!
http://youtu.be/WwcW5AKcfl4
Definition
Blog (short of Weblog): Is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual,
with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.
Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.
"Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
WHY BLOG?2
1. Independent Learning2. Informal Learning3. Collaborative Learning4. Information/Media Literacy5. Communication Skills6. Reading & Writing Skills7. Reflection & Thinking Skills 8. Creative Expression & Visualization9. Curiosity and Exploration10.A Lifelong e-Portfolio!
Blogging EMPOWERS…
FOR LEARNING?
3
Infographic: http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/10/08/implementing-blogging-in-the-classroom/
1 – Expert Blog
http://langwitches.org/blog/
2 – Learning Domain
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/
3 – Newsletter
http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm
4 – Library
http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/
5 - Resource
http://edudemic.com/
6 – Teacher
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
7 – Class
http://jmsalsich.edublogs.org/
8 – Student
http://jadensawesomeblog.blogspot.com/
9 – Group Project (Class)
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2011/01/student-blogging-project-to-promote.html
IMU Student Blogging Project to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle!
10 – Group Project (World)
http://ourworldourstories.edublogs.org/
Web Tools
e-PortfolioBlogging is a Lifelong…
http://blog.helenbarrett.org/p/using-blogger-to-maintain-eportfolio.html
Explore More?
http://edublogawards.com/
TOOLS
4
https://www.blogger.com/ http://wordpress.com/
Blogging Tools?
https://www.tumblr.com/ https://posterous.com/
RSS Feeds & Google Reader
http://www.google.com/reader
Blog
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RSS
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Access ALL blogs & new (student) posts from one place!
Feed Add
CHALLENGES&
SOLUTIONS
5
Adapted from (Slide 6): http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/learning-to-blog-for-your-students
"Blogging is About Writing, but it begins with Reading..."
- Dean Shareski
A. Getting Teachers Onboard
B. Getting an Audience
C. Getting Feedback
D. Assessing Learning
Blogging Challenges?
Awesome Blogging Guide?
Blogging Guide : http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/10/23/coming-soon-stepping-it-up-learning-about-blogs-for-your-students / Presentation Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/learning-to-blog-for-your-students
Part I: ReadingPart II A: WritingPart II B: Student WritingPart III: CommentingPart IV: ConnectingPart V: ReciprocatingPart VI: Consistency
A Beginner’s How-To-Guide?
Guide: http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/08/29/getting-to-know-your-blog-a-how-to-guide/
10-Minute MISSION1. Create blog2. Write a post3. Add a link (URL)4. Add an image5. Embed a video6. Add a Gadget7. Customize your blog layout8. Set comment moderation settings
Getting Started with Blogger?
Getting Started Guide: http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=112498
http://www.blogger.com/
Source: http://socialfresh.com/is-this-the-perfect-blog-post-infographic/
A GreatBlog
Post?
QuadBlogging
http://quadblogging.net/
A Blog needs an audience to keep it alive for your learners.
Too often blogs wither away leaving the learners frustrated and bored. Quadblogging gives your blog a truly authentic
and global audience that will visit your blog, leave comments and return on a cycle.
QuadBlogging Concept Explained
http://youtu.be/g1Svb1lkwFw
TEACHER PEER
D. Assessing Students?
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Assess Creativity & More Authentic Learning!
Web Tools E-Portfolio
Embrace Rubrics & Peer-Feedback to…
Example: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/blogging-commenting-rubric.pdf
Example: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/blogging-commenting-rubric.pdf
How to Write a Quality Comment?
Source: http://educational-blogging.wikispaces.com/Our+**How+to+Write+a+Quality+Comment**+Video
Moving Forward
6
“I firmly believe, that an educator who expects his/her students to blog for learning,
NEEDS to be blogging for their own learning. ”
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/11/26/learning-about-blogs-for-your-students-part-ii-writing/
Moving Forward? EXPLORE
Other blogs in your learning domain and beyond.
CREATE Your own expert and/or course blog that explores your discoveries and learning.
ASSIGN Students to create blogs for their individual (and group) assignments/projects/e-portfolios.
CONNECTYour students’ blogs (and yours) to experts and peers from around the world using social media and online communities.
ALWAYS Give constructive feedback, and encourage students to give peer-feedback.
HAVE FUN!!!
Used For: News Articles Stories Sharing
Resources Collaboration Projects Learning Etc.
Blog for every key learning domain
Learning DomainsBlog for: Library E-Learning Student Services Academic Affairs Alumni Etc.
Dept/Centers
Courses Student batches Communities Clubs
Groups
University Strategy?
‘IMU Learning Series’ is about connecting inspiring and exceptional educators
around the world to…
http://bit.ly/NReRox
YOUJOIN THE LEARNING ADVENTURE!
You Are Not Alone, Please Join Us!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/t4t2011/
http://bit.ly/LYOLOD
JOIN US!
Mission: "To Rid the World of Bad Learning & Teaching!"
Are YOU a Learning Gladiator?
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ZaidLearn!
Zaid Ali AlsagoffE-Learning Manager
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