Blog Me Baby, One More Time

Presentation given at High Ed Web (#heweb13) with Audrey Romano in the Technology in Education (#TIE2) track.

Transcript

1. HighEdWeb National Conference Buffalo, NY October 2013 R b S renegade element firebrand tribe A r R web coordinator penn state university Blog Me, Baby r #tie2 #heweb13
2. • OUTSPOKEN • USER EXPERIENCE • TECHNOLOGIST • BROWNCOAT
3. • DESIGNER • WEB ADDICT • SCIENTIST • MARSHMALLOW
4. w blogs
5. I f r technology’s sake r v v ? C b r ff r ’ academic experience?
11. r design
12. w b ? improve literacy motivate students share ideas to reflect eportfolios digital literacy share resources connect with peers facilitate online discussions develop a voice extend classroom walls create a school website create a 24/7 learning environment share lessons and assignments connect with a global audience connect with parents express creativity obtain feedback source: suewaters.com
13. ff “Academic studies have found that whenever students write for other actual, live people, they throw their back into the work — producing stuff with better organization and content, and nearly 40% longer than when they write for just their instructor.” Clive Thompson — http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/how-new-digital-tools-are-making-kids-smarter/article14321886
15. - r class blog r individual blogs
17. ENGL 202c
18. L r Ob v write an article for publication authenticity collaboration & engagement D individual blogs an outside stakeholder #hashtags commenting & responding
19. Accepted, No Revisions Minor Revisions Moderate Revisions Rejected Total Accepted Articles Paper 22% 5% 35% 39% 61% ONLINE 42% 4% 46% 8% 92% article acceptance
20. Word Count Mechanical Errors Images Sources Paper 855 1.3 3.5 6.3 Online 1006 0.7 5.5 7.6 Engagement
21. NUTR 360
22. L r Ob v develop identity & voice real-world applicability D individual blogs #hashtags passion project
24. Engagement “It’s definitely helped me just broaden my knowledge because I obviously have done a lot of research on it for the class to write the blog... [but] I didn't really know that much about celiac disease before.” “I'm just really excited about the possibility of me being able to use it as a portfolio builder. ...It's a learning experience and at the same time be able to be used in the future... I really liked it.” “I think it's beneficial. I think it'd be cool if it could be incorporated into other classes too...the fact that I did that internship that was like a blog internship? ...It just kind of shows that you can use what we're doing.”
25. CAS 138T
26. L r Ob v Develop a voice write about rhetoric in civic life digital literacy D individual blogs passion project multimedia
28. v r 600 students 29 sections wr 17,302 posts v r 2 semesters 22 instructors r their own r w sheer nUMBERS
29. GEOBLOGS
30. L r Ob v Share experiences abroad Global Citizenship conversation & deeper understanding D single blog multi-author passion project
33. w ! value
34. ENGL 202C — Injection of technology into technical writing coursework adds quality and engagement in community building. NUTR 360 — Blogs gave students a contextually relevant situation to work with, allowing for reflection and advancement in learning and skills.
35. CAS 138T — Students develop a deeper understanding of rhetoric because they have to practice it. They finish the course with skills in digital presentations and multimedia. geoblogs — An authentic student voice demonstrates the real value of a program. Better than any marketing strategy.
36. r r b v b b r technology
41. community. individuality. OWNERSHIP.
42. I b ? D ? yes.
43. ’ r ’ w takeaways
44. v r r -w r value added
45. & adapt
47. , questions
48. @R b 2 renegade element about.me/robin2go @ A r penn state university about.me/audreyromano