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Enhancing Online Instruction with Blogs: Three Course Projects

Distance Learning Conference 2008 Madison, Wisconsin August 7, 2008 Nima Salehi Metropolitan State University. Enhancing Online Instruction with Blogs: Three Course Projects. Course Characteristics. LIT 332 Undergraduate 25 students Fully online Task: to read and review YA literature

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Enhancing Online Instruction with Blogs: Three Course Projects

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  1. Distance Learning Conference 2008 Madison, Wisconsin August 7, 2008 Nima Salehi Metropolitan State University Enhancing Online Instruction with Blogs: Three Course Projects

  2. Course Characteristics LIT 332 • Undergraduate • 25 students • Fully online • Task: to read and review YA literature • Instructor Adela Peskorz GLS 8087 • Graduate • 13 students • F2f class • Task: read and review Iranian literature, music and film • Instructor Nima Salehi • ESL 6611 • Graduate • 8 students • Fully online • Analyze, evaluate technology enhanced learning • Instructors • Nima Salehi • Karin Goettsch

  3. LIT 332 YA Literature Mock Printz Project • Blog reviews • Discussion • Audio booktalk • Straw Poll and final vote Instructor blog

  4. GLS 8087 Iranian Culture • Writing guidelines provided • Sample assigned modeled on blog • Weekly feedback provided by instructor • Forum for sharing writing with peers • Portfolio of Internet published written work for professional purposes Instructor blog

  5. ESL 6611 Integrating Technology • ESL instructors • Weekly topics assigned but flexible • Provided experience from the student’s perspective • Word limit but less formal writing Instructor blog

  6. Summary • Learning goals should determine use of blogs • Provide assignment models and descriptions • Provide technical directions for blog set up and privacy settings • Provide alternative assignment submission possibilities for students who are unable to use this format • Provide technical troubleshooting support

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