Emerging practice: the liveblog as a tool for learning

Rebecca Ferguson, The Open University, UKGill Clough, The Open University, UKDoug Clow, The Open University, UKAnesa Hosein, Liverpool Hope University

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What is a liveblog?

A liveblog consists of a series of contemporaneous notes of an event arranged chronologically and shared online by an individual author in order to support learning.

Capturing questions

Capturing lack of understanding

Extending reach through time

Extending reach through space

Extending reach through participation

Problems…

http://dougclow.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/we-have-a-mountain-to-climb/

Maximising benefits

• Be clear about what can be achieved

• Discuss with organisers / presenters

• Blog positively and sensitively

• Share URLs

• Open blog for discussion

• Spread the practice