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Learning to Blog, Blogging to Learn. Brian Sullivan Online Learning Librarian Monroe Library Loyola University New Orleans September 17, 2010. Part 1:. My Blogging History. The Working World. 23 Things. The Blogging Moment. http:// www.jonas-claesson.com/. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Learning To Blog, Blogging to Learn

Brian SullivanOnline Learning LibrarianMonroe Library Loyola University New Orleans

September 17, 2010Learning to Blog, Blogging to LearnMy Blogging HistoryPart 1:The Working World

23 Things

The Blogging Moment

http://www.jonas-claesson.com/The first blog collaboration

The Benefits of Blogs and LibrariansPart 2:Why Use Blogs?

Students own spaceReflective writingPrimer for class discussion

Why Collaborate with a Librarian?Benefits for faculty:

Lower the technology barrierReflection on purposeWide array of experiencesBefore

After

11Why Collaborate with a Librarian?Benefits for students:

No gradingStress free conversationFurther interaction Types of Blogs and SoftwarePart 3:Benefits of a Discussion BoardSupplement discussionFamiliarityEasy set upPrivacy

A discussion board

Benefits of Class BlogsClass discussionClass contributionBuilds a product

Responding to prompts

Writing assignments

Creating a knowledge base

Benefits of Individual BlogsWeb identityClass discussionControl over content

Developing student voices

Writing portfolio

Benefits of Web ResumesWeb identityProof of technological competence

A students web resume

The Software

Teaching BlogsPart 4:MistakesStarting too lateStudent motivationMonitoring issues

FixesEarly startMultiple visitsAnticipated excuses

ResultsIncreased participationIncreased qualityIncreased quantitySet Up LessonSign-upJoin blogPostTitleWordsPictureLinkYouTubeLabelsEdit postDelete post

Add-onsRSSGoogle ReaderUseful websitesTwitter

Traditional ClassroomOnline Classroom Present in a groupGet everyone signed up at onceEasy follow upEasy troubleshooting

Needed tutorialsSign upPostingAdvanced postingEditingLots of emailsOnsite and Offsite Blogging32Assessment and PromotionPart 5:Collection

Consideration

Google ReaderWordExcel

QuantityQualityUse of the medium

Assessment

PromotionNew faculty trainingOnline outreachWord of mouth

The end is where we start from. - T.S. Eliot Four QuartetsPart 6:Questions?Brian SullivanOnline Learning LibrarianMonroe LibraryLoyola University New [email protected]