thanks Sheryl! I am replying to the whole list, since it is always interesting to hear how people are using blogs (it is a very flexible technology). I agree exactly about the stifling 'feel' of the Blackboard system. that's why I switched to EZBoard for class discussion - being able to easily add images, for example, was really important to me (EZBoard has an HTML editor that works a lot like the Blogger one). anyway, thanks for the tip! that means I now know three instructors using Blogger - which makes it a mass movement, right??? :) Laura -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 2:55 PM To: Gibbs, Laura K. Subject: Re: IT blogging workshop I use Blogger instead of the Blackboard discussion boards. I write the prompt and they comment. So far, it's worked beautifully, and they say a lot more than they ever did on BB. I'm not sure why--the format is easier to master, but I also think there's something about the relaxed fonts and screen colors and general 'feel' of the site that they like. I know I prefer it. Sheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gibbs, Laura K." <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, February 7, 2005 2:28 pm Subject: IT blogging workshop > hi everybody, I thought I would call to your attention a workshop > I am > offering through the IT courses next week on February 14, 3:00PM - > 5:00PM in EL 250. > > I know at least two faculty members (Brad Raley and the AWARD-WINNING > Marielle Hoefnagels) who are using blogs as an easy alternative to > having students publish full-blown websites. blogging is definitely > one of the easiest ways to publish materials on the Internet. > > there are materials at the Online Learning Resource Center > (http://casweb.ou.edu/olr/technology/webpub/blogger/index.htm), > and if > you are the kind of person who prefers a hands-on workshop, IT is > makingthis workshop opportunity available for any interested > faculty or > graduate student instructor. > > Laura > > > > SIGN UP HERE: https://webapps.ou.edu/courses/ > > BLOGGING IN YOUR OU WEBSPACE > Prerequisite: None > In this workshop you will learn how to publish a blog using > Blogger.comdirectly in your OU faculty, staff, or student > webspace. Before > attending the workshop, you MUST activate your OU webspace at > http://account.ou.edu. Please confirm this by checking to see that > yourweb address is listed in the Directory at http://search.ou.edu. >