Extend the Classroom Extend the Classroom With With BlogsBlogs

What are Blogs?What are Blogs?Updated, self-published journals At worst: ego boosting,

exhibitionist, commercialAt best: thoughtful, thought-

provoking, reflective, community of interest

ExamplesExamplesCollege EnglishMirabilis.caScienceBlogs

Why Blogs in the Why Blogs in the Classroom?Classroom?Information LiteracyAudienceJust good practice!

Reading: StudentsReading: StudentsDiscipline-specific, provided by

instructorClassmates’ blogs for reflection

and/or collaborationInstructor’s blog, as course

homepage or modelPersonal blog, social networking

Reading: InstructorReading: Instructor

Discipline-specific for pd and networking

Pedagogical practice for pdStudents’ blogs – monitor

comprehension, reflectionFriends, colleagues, personal

journals

Writing: StudentsWriting: StudentsE-portfolioGroup discussion, reportageCourse-based reflective journalPersonal reflective tool

Writing: InstructorWriting: InstructorDiscipline-specificTips/links for studentsClass homepage, timetable,

announcements etc.Personal reflection, social

interaction

Student ExamplesStudent ExamplesEnglish 250: ReflectionEnglish 160: Pre-reading &

ReflectionEnglish 286: Mostly Pre-reading

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