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logging for Learning!

logging for Learning!. Zaid Ali Alsagoff. http://www.slideshare.net/NerdyChristie/science-and-the-public-why-every-lab-should-tweet.

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logging for Learning!

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  1. logging for Learning! Zaid Ali Alsagoff

  2. http://www.slideshare.net/NerdyChristie/science-and-the-public-why-every-lab-should-tweethttp://www.slideshare.net/NerdyChristie/science-and-the-public-why-every-lab-should-tweet "Savvy scientists must increasingly engage with blogs and social media... Even if you choose not to blog, you can certainly expect your papers and ideas will increasingly be blogged about. So there it is – blog or be blogged.“ – Paul Knoepfler

  3. CONTENTS • Blogging • Why Blog? • For Learning? • Tools • Challenges & Solutions • Moving Forward

  4. 1 BLOGGING

  5. 2 Minute Crash Course! http://youtu.be/WwcW5AKcfl4

  6. Definition Blog (short of Weblog): • Is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. • Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. • "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

  7. 2 WHY BLOG?

  8. Blogging EMPOWERS… • Independent Learning • Informal Learning • Collaborative Learning • Information/Media Literacy • Communication Skills • Reading & Writing Skills • Reflection & Thinking Skills • Creative Expression & Visualization • Curiosity and Exploration • A Lifelong e-Portfolio!

  9. 3 FOR LEARNING?

  10. Infographic: http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/10/08/implementing-blogging-in-the-classroom/

  11. 1 – Expert Blog http://langwitches.org/blog/

  12. 2 – Learning Domain http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/

  13. 3 – Newsletter http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm

  14. 4 – Library http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/

  15. 5 - Resource http://edudemic.com/

  16. 6 – Teacher http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/

  17. 7 – Class http://jmsalsich.edublogs.org/

  18. 8 – Student http://jadensawesomeblog.blogspot.com/

  19. 9 – Group Project (Class) IMU Student Blogging Project to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle! http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2011/01/student-blogging-project-to-promote.html

  20. 10 – Group Project (World) http://ourworldourstories.edublogs.org/

  21. e-Portfolio Blogging is a Lifelong… Web Tools http://blog.helenbarrett.org/p/using-blogger-to-maintain-eportfolio.html

  22. Explore More? http://edublogawards.com/

  23. 4 TOOLS

  24. Blogging Tools? https://www.blogger.com/ http://wordpress.com/ https://www.tumblr.com/ https://posterous.com/

  25. RSS Feeds & Google Reader RSS Add Feed Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Blog Access ALL blogs & new (student) posts from one place! http://www.google.com/reader

  26. 5 CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS

  27. "Blogging is About Writing, but it begins with Reading..." - Dean Shareski Adapted from (Slide 6): http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/learning-to-blog-for-your-students

  28. Blogging Challenges? • Getting Teachers Onboard • Getting an Audience • Getting Feedback • Assessing Learning

  29. A. Getting Teachers Onboard? SUPPORT TRAINING

  30. Awesome Blogging Guide? Part I: Reading Part II A: Writing Part II B: Student Writing Part III: Commenting Part IV: Connecting Part V: Reciprocating Part VI: Consistency Blogging Guide : http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/10/23/coming-soon-stepping-it-up-learning-about-blogs-for-your-students/ Presentation Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/learning-to-blog-for-your-students

  31. A Beginner’s How-To-Guide? Guide: http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/08/29/getting-to-know-your-blog-a-how-to-guide/

  32. Getting Started with Blogger? 10-Minute MISSION • Create blog • Write a post • Add a link (URL) • Add an image • Embed a video • Add a Gadget • Customize your blog layout • Set comment moderation settings http://www.blogger.com/ Getting Started Guide: http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=112498

  33. B. Getting an Audience? ZERO EQUALS

  34. A Great Blog Post? Source: http://socialfresh.com/is-this-the-perfect-blog-post-infographic/

  35. Use Social Media to Engage… RSS Feed Blog

  36. C. Getting Feedback? YES! NO!

  37. QuadBlogging A Blog needs an audience to keep it alive for your learners. Too often blogs wither away leaving the learners frustrated and bored. Quadblogging gives your blog a truly authentic and global audience that will visit your blog, leave comments and return on a cycle. http://quadblogging.net/

  38. QuadBlogging Concept Explained http://youtu.be/g1Svb1lkwFw

  39. D. Assessing Students? PEER TEACHER SELF-ASSESSMENT

  40. Embrace Rubrics & Peer-Feedback to… Assess Creativity& More Authentic Learning! Web Tools E-Portfolio

  41. Example: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/blogging-commenting-rubric.pdf

  42. Example: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/blogging-commenting-rubric.pdf

  43. How to Write a Quality Comment? Source: http://educational-blogging.wikispaces.com/Our+**How+to+Write+a+Quality+Comment**+Video

  44. 6 Moving Forward

  45. “I firmly believe, that an educator who expects his/her students to blog for learning, NEEDS to be blogging for their own learning. ” Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/11/26/learning-about-blogs-for-your-students-part-ii-writing/

  46. Moving Forward? • EXPLORE Other blogs in your learning domain and beyond. • CREATE Your own expert and/or course blog that explores your discoveries and learning. • ASSIGNStudents to create blogs for their individual (and group) assignments/projects/e-portfolios. • CONNECTYour students’ blogs (and yours) to experts and peers from around the world using social media and online communities. • ALWAYSGive constructive feedback, and encourage students to give peer-feedback. • HAVE FUN!!!

  47. University Strategy? • Used For: • News • Articles • Stories • Sharing Resources • Collaboration • Projects • Learning • Etc. Learning Domains Dept/Centers Groups • Blog for: • Library • E-Learning • Student Services • Academic Affairs • Alumni • Etc. • Blog for every key learning domain • Courses • Student batches • Communities • Clubs

  48. Q&A

  49. YOU JOIN THE LEARNING ADVENTURE!  http://bit.ly/NReRox ‘IMU Learning Series’ is about connecting inspiring and exceptional educators around the world to…

  50. You Are Not Alone, Please Join Us! http://www.facebook.com/groups/t4t2011/

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