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Blackboard Student Blogs
M. LanaghanMarch 1, 2012
What - Why - How?
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WHAT: BB Blog vs “regular blog”
Similar to a generic “blog” in that:– personal writing by one person– discrete entries ("posts") – published on www
Different from “regular blog” in that:Regular Blog (wordpress, blogspot) Blackboard Student Blog
•Most content is from teacher
•Open access
•Most content is from STUDENTS
•Course participants only
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vs Other BB toolsBB Discussion Board BB Journal
New tool – introduced w/blog tool (9.0)one-on-one communication between Teacher and Student
Suitable for:Reflective journalsOne to one communication bw T & SOther?
Original tool – also in prior versions of BBSuitable for:Sharing opinionsBrainstormingFluency buildingOther – maybe some overlap
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BB Student Blog
How it works…• Designed for
student content• Organized by group
or individual Suitable for:• Wide variety of tasks• I used it for
publishing longer, composed pieces
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Fall 2011, L1 writing, Three Blogs
Blackboard
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Summary of WHAT
BB Blog possibilities
• Group blog – for whole class or smaller groups
• for individuals• students can post
compositions • Can comment on
classmate’s work• can include media, photos,
design
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WHY?Why WRITE at all?• Important question, many answers – expression, function (we each have thoughtful reason/s)
Why BLOGS?• Socialization/education is based on multimedia• Authentic audience increases results• Encourages development of voice (but they still plagiarize)• Multiple learning styles
– storytellers– designers
Why a BLACKBOARD blog? • Easy - students are already enrolled in your course – no registrations needed• Restricted membership – no privacy issues• Way to create community• Technical support resources – helpdesk, Dmitri• Community of users – Mary, Dmitri, Shehab, Pam, Ed, Huw, Ann, others??• Could link into other platforms
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HOW??
• Teaching• Technical
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HOW - TeachingTasks should fit/incorporate unique features of the technology
– It’s a publication, so….. pre-writing ?….. editing ?– There is an audience, so…. relevant to audience– Allows for design/formatting, so….– Allows interaction, so…
Suggestions– Apply principles of task design (i.e., keep it simple, clear)– Give plenty of lab time for technical steps – typed handout– Do 1 or 2 practice/extra credit tasks before you assess one – Assessing– decide how, if comments will be included
Example assignments– “About Me” – – “True Story”– “How-to” article (future HW for Level 2) – Others? Report on an interview– Others – NOT?
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Other Teaching Issues
• Plagiarism – 2 students• “texting” language• Posting in the wrong place
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Reflection – so far
Summary• Even a small project seemed to interest students• It was motivating for teacher• Practice makes progress (for students and teachers)
Questions for Future Focus: • Do students write more if they write online?• Should errors be pointed out in comments?• Over time, as T gets better, will students participation
improve?
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HOW - technical
• handout - Technical Steps
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Images downloaded from:Images downloaded March 2012
• Pace University http://ctlt.blogs.pace.edu/2011/01/discussion-board-don%E2%80%99t-click-save-draft/
• University of the Arts London http://www.arts.ac.uk/mybbsite/guides/communication/discussion.html
• Title slide design by Joshua Miller• Background slide image www.getcliparts.com