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Blogging in the Classroom: Does Writing In-Class Reflective Blog Posts Improve Learning?. Angela Pashia University of West Georgia. Road Map. Overview of the literature In-class, low stakes writing Why blog Formats for class blogs What I did Research outcomes Discussion. Reflection.
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Blogging in the Classroom: Does Writing In-Class Reflective Blog Posts Improve Learning? Angela Pashia University of West Georgia
Road Map • Overview of the literature • In-class, low stakes writing • Why blog • Formats for class blogs • What I did • Research outcomes • Discussion
Your turn! On your index card, write: • Which goal you want to target today 2. A prompt to use for your subject matter
Formats Group vs. Individual Hub-and-Spoke vs. Personal Reflection Open vs. Closed
Your turn! On your index card: Brainstorm the benefits of 2 different formats for your class learning outcomes. Which would you prefer to use?
Project SAILS:Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills
Cautionary Tales Start with WHY Beware of overdosing on tech
Contact Info Angela Pashia apashia@westga.edu @LibrarianAngie
Photo Credits Chiew Pang (2012) _1020784 17/11: Having fun writing their anecdotes [photograph]. Retrieved from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55955607@N02/8193681317/ Kaptain Kobold (2008) 02/08/2008 (Day 2.215) - Reflections [photograph]. Retrieved from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainkobold/2725740342 Queen’s University (2014) Ellis Hall Active Learning Classroom [photograph]. Retrieved from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/queensucanada/12107964783/ Burns Library, Boston College (2011) [Boston College students engaged in classroom activity] [photograph]. Retrieved from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc-burnslibrary/6772252993/