Blog activities

Within each box below is suggested wording for a learning activity using an online blog or journal tool. Each is based on actual activities used in UK Higher Education. They have been de-contextualised so that educators can input their context. A key feature of these activities is the process support provided in the wordings establishing how the students should engage in the activity AND how the educator will be engaging. This is something strongly recommended. Access and motivation

If using a standalone blog tool: Blog set up activity

Setup up a blog on xxxx(weblink). Use the attached guidance to help you through this process. If private, send me an invitation to access the blog. If public, send me the weblink so that I can publish it on our VLE course area.

Motivations Blog activity What is your motivation for taking this course? Please post an entry to your blog. Your tutor will comment on what you have written and summarise key points for all entries at the end of this session. If public, visit the blogs of the other participants and comment on at least two other people’s entries.

Past experience of e-learning Blog activity What is your experience of online learning? Please post an entry to your blog. Your tutor will comment on what you have written and summarise key points for all entries at the end of this session. If public, visit the blogs of the other participants and comment on at least two other people’s entries.

Knowledge construction

Own experiences blog activity Read xxxx. What is your experience of xxxx? Write a blog entry about your experiences of the issues raised in the reading in no more than 200 words. At the end of the session I will provide feedback as a comment on this post. If public, visit the blogs of the other participants and comment on at least two other people’s entries.

Application of concept/model blog activity Apply the model xxxx to a real context in your workplace. Describe how the model could be seen to be in evidence in this context OR describe how the model could be used to facilitate positive change in this context. If you cannot think of a suitable context then apply it to this case study (downloadable link). At the end of the session I will provide feedback as a comment on this post.

If public, visit the blogs of the other participants and comment on at least two other people’s entries.

Reflection on learning Blog activity 1 How has your thinking moved on in relation to the issue – xxxx. Please post an entry to your blog. At the end of the session your tutor will provide feedback as a comment on this post. This could be a recurring activity.

Reflection on learning Blog activity 2 It’s time to consolidate your learning within this session. Reflect on this statement xxxx and then write down your thoughts in a blog entry. Your tutor will give you some feedback in the comments area of this entry at the end of the session. This could be a recurring activity.

Development

Unstructured reflective blog use Use this blog area to reflect on your learning as you proceed through this module. Reflection is an important part of the learning process and you are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this facility. Your tutor will give you some feedback in the comments area on your blog entries (if you blog more than once every two weeks there may not be comments for every entry).