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Blogs in the Online Class
Some basic information on what a blog is, where they came from, what kinds of blogs are out there, and some links to a variety of different examples of blogs.
Why Blogging is an Effective Instructional Choice
Blogging as an educational tool works very well with two different learning theories: constructivism and connectionism. This page has some basic information on these learning theories, and explains how blogging can be used to support this type of learning.
Ideas for Using Blogs in a Course
Blogs can best be used in your class for communication, reflection, and synthesis of information. These objectives can be accomplished by using either a coursewide blog, or individual blogs. Here are some assignment ideas for each of these options.
Additional Information
Blog Tool - How to set up and use the Learning Objects blog tool in Blackboard.
Link to TXDLA 2008 Presentation: http://twuid.pbwiki.com/TXDLA-2008
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