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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

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• 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

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• 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

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whyblogs

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!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?

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learningdesign

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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

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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

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multi-author class blog

single author individual blogs

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case studyENGL 202c

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Learning Objective write an article for publication authenticity collaboration & engagement !!

Design individual blogs

an outside stakeholder #hashtags

commenting & responding

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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

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Word Count !Mechanical Errors Images Sources

Paper 855 !1.3 3.5 6.3

Online 1006 !0.7 5.5 7.6

outcomes

Engagement

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case studyNUTR 360

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Learning Objective develop identity & voice real-world applicability !!

Design individual blogs

#hashtags passion project

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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.”

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case studyCAS 138T

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Learning Objective Develop a voice write about rhetoric in civic life digital literacy !!

Design individual blogs passion project

multimedia

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over 600 students in 29 sections wrote 17,302 posts over 2 semesters

22 instructors each created their own course website

outcomes

sheer nUMBERS

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case studyGEOBLOGS

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Learning Objective Share experiences abroad Global Citizenship conversation & deeper understanding !!

Design single blog

multi-author passion project

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what does it mean!value

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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.

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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.

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curse your sudden but inevitable betrayaltechnology

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community. individuality. OWNERSHIP. scale.

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Is it sustainable? Does it make sense pedagogically?

yes.

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that’s my story and i’m sticking with ittakeaways

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voice authenticity

reflection

real-world skills

value added

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technologies & expectations change

adapt

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go on, ask me anythingquestions

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@Robin2go PENN STATE UNIVERSITY about.me/robin2go

@iAudrey penn state university

about.me/audreyromano


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