Blogs and Blogging for ResearchersSam Aston & Lisa Jeskins
Aim
This session will introduce attendees to blogs and the benefits that blogs can have when they are maintained by researchers
Objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able:
• To define a blog
• To recognise the benefits of blogs to researchers
• To understand how blogs can be used as information sources
Course Outline
Duration Topic Content Method Facilitator5 mins Welcome Introductions/Schedule Presentation Sam/Lisa5 mins What is a blog? Definition Video Sam15 mins Why blog Small group discussion Sam5 mins Why researchers should blog Video Sam10 mins Importance of blogs Statistics of blogs
Powerful/successful blogsPresentation Lisa
15 mins Examples of blogs Talk to person sitting next to you/handout
Lisa
10 mins Things to think about Writing tone, copyright Discussion/Handout Lisa15 minutes Setting up a blog Tips and services to use Presentation Sam
15 mins Searching for a blog post
Why/How Presentation/flip chart Lisa
20 mins Keeping up to date Sam5 mins Round up/Close/Feedback Sam