For my FTI buddies, I thought I would collect a few links on teaching with blogs and post them here. The list could probably be better organized and there are probably better collections of links and information already out there, but this could be a start. (You’ll probably be very interested to see Marissa Ferrara’s blog assignment and evaluation rubric.)
How to use blogs / how not to use blogs in the classroom (all links open in a new window)
Using Blogs in a College Classroom: What’s Authenticity Got To Do With It?
ABSTRACT: Have you ever tried using a blog as part of a course, in the hopes of fostering dynamic interaction between you and your students, only to have it fall short of expectations? This article suggests that while course blogs may rarely live up to the expectations of the type of blogging that goes on outside of the classroom, course blogs may represent a hybrid form of blogging that draws on the best of both worlds.
Marissa Ferrara’s Blogging Assignment & Blogging Evaluation Rubric (These are google docs — email me and I can “share” them with you)
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I’ll add more later?