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Blogging slideshare

Edith Paillat
Edith Paillat

This document discusses the benefits and uses of blogs for learning. It outlines that blogs can promote scholarly writing, act as a personal space for reflection, and link learning communities. The document provides examples of using blogs for reflection, evaluation, reformulation of ideas, and higher-order thinking skills like analysis and creation. It also provides guidance on planning blog-based learning, including considerations for individual or group work, private or public blogs, objectives, scaffolding, and assessments.

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Blogging slideshare
What is a blog and benefits 0 An online journal 0 Promotes scholarly writing 0 A Personal space 0 Peer-reviewing 0 Communication channel 0 Entertainment/recreation 0 Linking communities 0 Possible extension to LMS 0 One or many contributors 0 REFLECTION 0 Combines solitary and 0 Online gallery of social interaction achievements 0 Novices web authoring tool 0 E-portfolio 0 Critical, creative and analytical thinking 0 (Blooms taxonomy)
Formalise usage 0 Find out what your students use and what for 0 Brainstorm on whether there is a difference between writing for personal and educational purpose 0 Ask content related questions that encourage 0 Reflection on what they have learnt 0 Reformulation of ideas 0 Statement of opinion 0 Creative interaction with peer-reviewing 0 To ensure that new knowledge is integrated with existing knowledge and favours deep-learning
Plan it 0 Class/Group/individual? 0 Private or public? 0 Clear objectives 0 topics 0 Scaffolding learning? How? 0 Your expectations 0 Source the data you expect students to find 0 What other tools will you encourage students to use 0 Other considerations? 0 Check this pdf Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+Digital+Taxonomy
Assess it Source: teachandlearn - Flickr: bit.ly/S9PDo9
Examples of uses Reflection evaluation - reformulation - LOTS 0 What have I learnt? 0 What is still unclear? 0 What do I need to follow up on? 0 Where to from here? Construction Analysing - Creation - HOTS 0 Do I agree with the content? 0 What do I know that wasnt covered? 0 What can I add to the rubric? 0 What is my story?
Further readings 0 Angelo, T.A. & Cross, K.P. (1993) Classroom Assessment techniques: A Handbook for College teachers, 2nd edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp148-153. 0 Boud, D. (2001). Using journal writing to enhance reflective practice. In L. M English & M. A. Gillen (Eds.), Promoting journal writing in adult education: New directions in adult and continuing education (no. 90, pp. 918). San Francisco: Jossey Bass. 0 Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. 0 Walker, D. (1985). Writing and reflection. In D. Boud, R. Keogh, & D. Walker (Eds.), Reflection: Turning experience 0 into learning. London: Kogan Page 0 Using technology to support critical thinking, (2012) Teaching effectiveness program, University of Oregon. Retrieved October 29, 2012, from http://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/criticalthinking/criticalthinking.html 0 To get started with your own blog: 0 Source: http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/ 0 Blogging for educators: http://blogagogy.wordpress.com/
Getting started 0 In groups of 5 or individual 0 Go to http://wordpress.com 0 Objectives: 2 categories 1. Evaluate it for your own personal use 0 Evaluate your learning experience 0 Critique the course content 0 Add your own knowledge to each rubric 0 Test it with other tools 2. Evaluate how you can use it with your students 0 Define some objectives 0 Be a model for your students 0 Reflect and create an assessment grid Write a post at least once a week
1st post (either /or/and) Category: My reflection 0 Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences: 0 What have I learnt? 0 What is still unclear? 0 What do I need to follow up on? 0 Where to from here? Category: Uses with students 0 What tool have I seen today/this week? 0 How can I use it with our students? 0 Considerations 0 Setting up objectives, etc

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Blogging slideshare

  • 2. What is a blog and benefits 0 An online journal 0 Promotes scholarly writing 0 A Personal space 0 Peer-reviewing 0 Communication channel 0 Entertainment/recreation 0 Linking communities 0 Possible extension to LMS 0 One or many contributors 0 REFLECTION 0 Combines solitary and 0 Online gallery of social interaction achievements 0 Novices web authoring tool 0 E-portfolio 0 Critical, creative and analytical thinking 0 (Blooms taxonomy)
  • 3. Formalise usage 0 Find out what your students use and what for 0 Brainstorm on whether there is a difference between writing for personal and educational purpose 0 Ask content related questions that encourage 0 Reflection on what they have learnt 0 Reformulation of ideas 0 Statement of opinion 0 Creative interaction with peer-reviewing 0 To ensure that new knowledge is integrated with existing knowledge and favours deep-learning
  • 4. Plan it 0 Class/Group/individual? 0 Private or public? 0 Clear objectives 0 topics 0 Scaffolding learning? How? 0 Your expectations 0 Source the data you expect students to find 0 What other tools will you encourage students to use 0 Other considerations? 0 Check this pdf Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+Digital+Taxonomy
  • 5. Assess it Source: teachandlearn - Flickr: bit.ly/S9PDo9
  • 6. Examples of uses Reflection evaluation - reformulation - LOTS 0 What have I learnt? 0 What is still unclear? 0 What do I need to follow up on? 0 Where to from here? Construction Analysing - Creation - HOTS 0 Do I agree with the content? 0 What do I know that wasnt covered? 0 What can I add to the rubric? 0 What is my story?
  • 7. Further readings 0 Angelo, T.A. & Cross, K.P. (1993) Classroom Assessment techniques: A Handbook for College teachers, 2nd edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp148-153. 0 Boud, D. (2001). Using journal writing to enhance reflective practice. In L. M English & M. A. Gillen (Eds.), Promoting journal writing in adult education: New directions in adult and continuing education (no. 90, pp. 918). San Francisco: Jossey Bass. 0 Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. 0 Walker, D. (1985). Writing and reflection. In D. Boud, R. Keogh, & D. Walker (Eds.), Reflection: Turning experience 0 into learning. London: Kogan Page 0 Using technology to support critical thinking, (2012) Teaching effectiveness program, University of Oregon. Retrieved October 29, 2012, from http://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/criticalthinking/criticalthinking.html 0 To get started with your own blog: 0 Source: http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/ 0 Blogging for educators: http://blogagogy.wordpress.com/
  • 8. Getting started 0 In groups of 5 or individual 0 Go to http://wordpress.com 0 Objectives: 2 categories 1. Evaluate it for your own personal use 0 Evaluate your learning experience 0 Critique the course content 0 Add your own knowledge to each rubric 0 Test it with other tools 2. Evaluate how you can use it with your students 0 Define some objectives 0 Be a model for your students 0 Reflect and create an assessment grid Write a post at least once a week
  • 9. 1st post (either /or/and) Category: My reflection 0 Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences: 0 What have I learnt? 0 What is still unclear? 0 What do I need to follow up on? 0 Where to from here? Category: Uses with students 0 What tool have I seen today/this week? 0 How can I use it with our students? 0 Considerations 0 Setting up objectives, etc

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  • #6: How to assess it?Write up a class blogging plan, taking into account the dos and donts of class blogging. Write up an assessment rubric. What will you be measuring? Writing? Technological competence? Appearance of the blog? Write down your thoughts, discuss with a partner or small group in the class, or blog it!Possible assessment areas:ContentIdeasComprehensionIntellectual engagement with courseCritiqueReflectionAnalysisCreativityData gatheringPostsWriting qualityRelevance of links or embedded mediaPost frequencyCommunityComments/visitsDesign and adminOrganisationAppearanceUse of enhancements (if using widgets, etc.)Management and administration