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Catherine WerstJuly 27, 2010
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Blogging and Best Practices in Online TeachingBlogging and Best Practices in Online Teaching
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BloggingBlogging
Journals for public consumption Hosted and searchable Social networks Interactive (comments, trackbacks) Rich media Use RSS feeds Free
Why students should blogWhy students should blog
Writing for a public audience encourages authentic, thoughtful writing
Blogs live beyond the classroom Collaborative commenting Multimedia illustration is like a mash-up,
which feels familiar Creates an appreciation for other
bloggers and writers
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Blogging Guidelines & RubricBlogging Guidelines & Rubric
Set clear learning objectives Use a good rubric Talk about plagiarism early & often Encourage citations, links Foster intelligent commenting Applaud authentic voices
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Student BlogsStudent Blogs
Blogging the End of a Life
Kristin Raynor Country
High Era
Western Art Experience
Green Social Justice
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Blog assignment ideasBlog assignment ideas
Find & evaluate professional blogs, determine why they are successful
Follow Bloggers in other languages, countries or cultures
Journal a class project as it progresses Interview an expert in a blog post, invite
questions from others for future interview Review a book, play or performance
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Assignments, continuedAssignments, continued
Offer a counterpoint to an idea embedded in a video (YouTube, TED)
Debate a controversial topic, use comments for counterpoints
Narrate a self-conducted field trip (museum, location, event, etc.)
Find out which authors your students emulate - http://iwl.me/
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Digital TattoosDigital Tattoos
Blogs are portfolios that live beyond the classroom, semester
Netiquette and spelling matter Plagiarism problem Monster.com on e-reputations Foster a professional presence – link
blog on LinkedIn.com
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