[Air-l] Blogging basics?

[Heidelberg, Chris]

Radhika: 

It is progressive because there is still a lot of resistance to distance
learning in academia. It is a way for the school to make more money, but
many in academia, based on my research (both formal and informal) have
issues with distance learning. In fact, the president of CHEA spoke at our
seminar class approximately three weeks ago and this topic was heavily
discussed. A lot of institutions have openly criticized and tried to
minimize the University of Phoenix and how the school was treated like an
ex-con on probation. We use Blackboard and it is vanilla, but it is
effective. One can have full blown discussions, turn in papers and do exams
online. I've had at least 7 classes that have been Blackboard and classroom
combinations. They were great.

-----Original Message-----
From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org
[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Annette Markham
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:20 AM
To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
Subject: Re: [Air-l] Blogging basics?

well, using blogs for class assignments is not new for many of us, that's
true.  But if you'd never heard of doing this, it would seem progressive,
eh?

Most of my students here in the Virgin Islands don't even know what blogging
is.  Most forms of CMC are completely new to them.  Last week, I held class
in the virtual classroom of Blackboard, the most vanilla of chatrooms, and
they thought it was amazing, progressive, and very strange.

So Chris, if you're interested, you should take up the subject here, 'cause
many of the people on this list have been using blogs for years...like
Radhika :)

annette

On 11/29/05, Radhika Gajjala <radhika at cyberdiva.org> wrote:
>
> okay - I cant resist this jab - forgive  me
>
> what's so progressive about using blogs for class a assignments?
>
> r
>
> ps - no offense meant.
>
> >Can you email me direct at chris.heidelberg at ssa.gov? I am a graduate
> student
> >studying edutainment and convergence and I would like to get your
> thoughts.
> >Where do you teach? This sounds so progressive.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org 
> >[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of 
> >DattaKaurK at aol.com
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:53 PM
> >To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
> >Subject: Re: [Air-l] Blogging basics?
> >
> >I use blogs as an online journal requirement for my graduate students.
> >They
> >love it, become introduced to the technology tool and, as a teacher, 
> >I am updated weekly related to team procedures, content interests and
blogging
> >experiences.   The individuality and interactive communication that can
> take
> >place
> >using this tool in relation to coursework have been valuable.
> >
> >Datta Kaur
> >
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