This 28-Day Challenge Will Kick Start Your Blogging
I’ve decided to participate in the 28-Day Blogging Challenge as I’ve found challenges a great way connect with others and gain new skills. Check out this post if you would like to join me!
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How Personal Can My Professional Blog Be?
Should educational bloggers stick to blogging about educational content on their professional educator blogs? Or is it okay to include the occasional random post that shares your personal interests and passions?
As a dilemma I’ve faced myself on this blog I thought others might find my thoughts helpful. Would love to know your thoughts on the topic!
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My Blogging Story: Part II
Blogging has been both transformational and life-changing for me. As a result of blogging, I’ve changed how I learn, I’ve helped others make a difference in their life and changed my career.
2017 is my 10th Anniversary as blogger and here’s my blogging story (Part II)!
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What do you want to know about blogging with students?
I’m facilitating a session of blogging with students for ECAWA 2016 State Conference with Brette Lockyer and Michael Graffin on Saturday June 25 and we would love your help! Tell us what you would like to know about student blogging and share your blogging tips.
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Edublogs Plugins? Your Questions Answered
Plugins can be very personal depending on the type of site you’re developing however I thought others would be interested in the plugins we use on Edublogs and our CampusPress networks.
This is a summary of the plugins we provide for our users on Edublogs and our CampusPress networks as well as insight into the process we use when looking for new plugins.
...Getting More Out of Student Blogging
These are my tips for getting the most out of blogging with your student!
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Commenting Counts (or does it?)
We’ve worked hard emphasizing that reading other people’s posts and commenting on posts are both a very important part of the learning process as a blogger. But what I do know is some have reflected they feel that commenting feels like a burden or that once you’ve made a comment it often goes no further.
What are your thoughts? Do comments count?
...Advanced Blogging: You asked for it!
I was asked to facilitate a series of blogging sessions the Massive Open Online Course on Educational Technology (ETMOOC). You can read more about connectivist MOOC’s and ETMOOC here. This post is a summary of the ideas. tips and resources shared in the advanced blogging session. You’ll find the recordings to the session here: Complete list of archived ETMOOC Blackboard Collaborate Sessions Introduction to Blogging – Jan 17 incl. Sue Wyatt, Peggy George (see supporting materials here). Introduction to Blogging (Director Cut) – repeat Jan…
Learning through blogging as part of a connectivist MOOC
I was asked to facilitate sessions on blogging for the Massive Open Online Course on Educational Technology (#ETMOOC). You can read more about connectivist MOOC’s and #ETMOOC here. I’ve written this post to help participants better understand the ideas I discussed in my session and to make it easier to access the resources I recommend. You’ll find the recordings to the session here: Complete list of archived ETMOOC Blackboard Collaborate Sessions Introduction to Blogging – Jan 17 incl. Sue Wyatt, Peggy George…
Here’s What I Said On Educational blogging! What Would You Say?
Commenters on my What Are Your Thoughts on Educational Blogging? post asked if I would share the essence of my presentation from Alec Couros‘ s EC&I 831: Social Media & Open Education course — so as promised here it is! You can watch an Elluminate recording of the session here. Pre-presentation Preparation One of the best aspects of Alec’s course is that participants post reflections on their blogs. Wouldn’t that be nice if you could research and interact with participants…