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
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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.
>
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