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
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
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
L r Ob v write an article for publication authenticity collaboration & engagement D individual blogs an outside stakeholder #hashtags commenting & responding
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.”
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.
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.