Download - PSUWEB 2014: Blog Me Baby, One More Time
WEB CONFERENCE AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK, PA JUNE 2014
Robin Smail UX renegade
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Audrey Romano lead web designer penn state university
Blog Me, Babyone more time
#PSUWEB
• O U T S P O K E N
• U S E R E X P E R I E N C E
• T E C H N O L O G I S T
• B R O W N C O A T
• D E S I G N E R
• W E B A D D I C T
• S C I E N T I S T
• M A R S H M A L L O W
whyblogs
!Is it just for
technology’s sake or does it have pedagogical value?
Can blogging really make a difference to a student’s
academic experience?
learningdesign
why blogs?improve literacy
motivate students share ideas to reflect
eportfolios digital literacy
share resources connect with peers
facilitate online discussions
!develop a voice
extend classroom walls create a school website
create a 24/7 learning environment share lessons and assignments connect with a global audience
connect with parents express creativity
obtain feedback
source: suewaters.com
the audience effect“Academic studies have found that whenever students write for other actual, live people, they throw their back into the work — producing stuff with better organization and content, and nearly 40% longer than when they write for just their instructor.”
Clive Thompson — http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/how-new-digital-tools-are-making-kids-smarter/article14321886
multi-author class blog
single author individual blogs
case studyENGL 202c
Learning Objective write an article for publication authenticity collaboration & engagement !!
Design individual blogs
an outside stakeholder #hashtags
commenting & responding
Accepted, No Revisions Minor Revisions Moderate Revisions Rejected !Total Accepted Articles
Paper 22% 5% 35% 39% !61%
ONLINE 42% 4% 46% 8% !92%
outcomes
article acceptance
Word Count !Mechanical Errors Images Sources
Paper 855 !1.3 3.5 6.3
Online 1006 !0.7 5.5 7.6
outcomes
Engagement
case studyNUTR 360
Learning Objective develop identity & voice real-world applicability !!
Design individual blogs
#hashtags passion project
outcomes
Engagement
“It’s definitely helped me just broaden my knowledge because I obviously have done a lot of research on it for the class to write the blog... [but] I didn't really know that much about celiac disease before.”
“I'm just really excited about the possibility of me being able to use it as a portfolio builder. ...It's a learning experience and at the same time be able to be used in the future... I really liked it.”
“I think it's beneficial. I think it'd be cool if it could be incorporated into other classes too...the fact that I did that internship that was like a blog internship? ...It just kind of shows that you can use what we're doing.”
case studyCAS 138T
Learning Objective Develop a voice write about rhetoric in civic life digital literacy !!
Design individual blogs passion project
multimedia
over 600 students in 29 sections wrote 17,302 posts over 2 semesters
22 instructors each created their own course website
outcomes
sheer nUMBERS
case studyGEOBLOGS
Learning Objective Share experiences abroad Global Citizenship conversation & deeper understanding !!
Design single blog
multi-author passion project
what does it mean!value
ENGL 202C — Injection of technology into technical writing coursework adds quality and engagement in community building. !
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NUTR 360 — Blogs gave students a contextually relevant situation to work with, allowing for reflection and advancement in learning and skills.
CAS 138T — Students develop a deeper
understanding of rhetoric because they have to practice it. They finish the course with skills in digital presentations and multimedia.
geoblogs — An authentic student voice demonstrates the real value of a program. Better than any marketing strategy.
curse your sudden but inevitable betrayaltechnology
community. individuality. OWNERSHIP. scale.
Is it sustainable? Does it make sense pedagogically?
yes.
that’s my story and i’m sticking with ittakeaways
voice authenticity
reflection
real-world skills
value added
technologies & expectations change
adapt
go on, ask me anythingquestions
@Robin2go PENN STATE UNIVERSITY about.me/robin2go
@iAudrey penn state university
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