http://www.diigo.com/user/Christyinsdesign/blog Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:44 -0000 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:44 -0000 http://jolt.merlot.org/vol4no2/hurlburt0608.htm <p>Examines blogs as learning tools for creating a &quot;community of discourse.&quot; This article focuses more on the role of the facilitator in shaping the learning community than on the instructional design of assignments using blogs. There's some interesting ideas about evaluating success and determining whether students are reading blog posts beyond just how much commenting happens.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/highered' rel='tag'>highered</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/web2.0' rel='tag'>web2.0</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/teaching' rel='tag'>teaching</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:44 -0000 http://www.trendpedia.com <p>Graphs the number of blog posts over time which include a search term or phrase. Works even for terms with low numbers of actual posts (e.g., edupunk). You can compare the trends for up to 3 terms at a time.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/visualization' rel='tag'>visualization</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/patterns' rel='tag'>patterns</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:26:24 -0000 http://www.campustechnology.com/articles/64813_1 <p>The traditional CMS/LMS is designed for a more instructor-centered course, so the pedagogy of these courses reflects the technology. This article skims the surface of what might be possible if social networking tools, blogs, wikis, and more were used to construct courses and give students more control. What would that do to the pedagogy?</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/lms' rel='tag'>lms</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/socialnetworking' rel='tag'>socialnetworking</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/ple' rel='tag'>ple</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/wiki' rel='tag'>wiki</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:13:41 -0000 http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php <p>Tool for liveblogging that is actually live--it works like typing an instant message. The app sits in an iframe, which means it can't be embedded in Wordpress or Edublogs, but it does work in a wiki. Also allows for reader comments--could be interesting for doing an interview or discussion and recording it for others to view.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/web2.0' rel='tag'>web2.0</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/tools' rel='tag'>tools</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:11:06 -0000 http://www.absolutely-intercultural.com/ <p></p><p><strong>Comments:</strong><ul><li>Educational podcast on intercultural topics <small>posted by <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></small></li></ul></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/e-learning' rel='tag'>e-learning</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/diversity' rel='tag'>diversity</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/podcast' rel='tag'>podcast</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:57:43 -0000 http://classroomtechtips.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/blogging-and-reading-comprehension-strategies <p>Applying reading comprehension strategies (questioning, making connections, inferring, etc.) and tips for students to improve blog conversations. One of the suggestions is to have a class focus together on one strategy in their comments to each other. I can see how the sentence frames would be very helpful, especially for younger writers.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/k-12' rel='tag'>k-12</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/writing' rel='tag'>writing</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Mon, 19 May 2008 00:27:51 -0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/make-your-blog-design-work-for-you <p>Design ideas from someone who says that every part of his blog design is intentional. It may not be perfect, but he's thought about all the elements and how they help him accomplish his goals. Some of this is visual design, but a lot of it is general usability and effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/design' rel='tag'>design</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/usability' rel='tag'>usability</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/goals' rel='tag'>goals</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sun, 18 May 2008 12:32:19 -0000 http://christinemartell.com/2008/05/09/what-to-do-with-a-visually-noisy-blog <p>Christine Martell explains blog visuals with some usability and color theory. First in a series where she will help a blogger work on making his content easier to find.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/graphicdesign' rel='tag'>graphicdesign</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/usability' rel='tag'>usability</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/color' rel='tag'>color</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Fri, 09 May 2008 23:42:26 -0000 http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2008/02/10/how-to-effectively-manage-your-comments-on-other-peoples-blogs <p>Directions for setting up and using co.mments. Anyone who is having trouble with coComment should check this out as an alternative comment tracker.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/conversation' rel='tag'>conversation</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/tools' rel='tag'>tools</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sat, 03 May 2008 23:09:55 -0000 http://www.daveswhiteboard.com/archives/188 <p>Dave Ferguson explains at the end of this post his &quot;three links out&quot; idea. You read a post on one of your regular blogs, then click a link (1). From there, click another link (2). From that place, click a third link (3). This brings you outside your regular circle of reading so you're explosed to new people and ideas. Seems like a good lifelong learning technique.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/conversation' rel='tag'>conversation</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/connection' rel='tag'>connection</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/lifelonglearning' rel='tag'>lifelonglearning</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sat, 03 May 2008 19:51:26 -0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53663 <p>Survey results about teens and writing, showing that students who blog write more for personal reasons and are more likely to think writing skills are essential. Most students think their writing would improve if they could use more technology to practice writing for school.</p><p><strong>Highlights and Sticky Notes:</strong><p><div class="content">Forty-seven percent of teen bloggers write outside of school for personal reasons several times a week or more, compared with 33 percent of teens without blogs. Sixty-five percent of teen bloggers believe that writing is essential to later success in life; 53 percent of non-bloggers say the same thing.</div></p><p><div class="content">Most students (82 percent) believe that additional instruction and focus on writing in school would help improve their writing even further--and more than three-quarters of those surveyed (78 percent) think it would help their writing if their teachers used computer-based writing tools such as games, multimedia, or writing software programs or web sites during class.</div></p><p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/writing' rel='tag'>writing</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/k-12' rel='tag'>k-12</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sat, 03 May 2008 15:05:00 -0000 http://drapestakes.blogspot.com/search/label/edubloggeretiquette <p>Collection of posts and ideas about etiquette and expected behavior in the edublogosphere, including dealing with inappropriate comments, online reputation, and healthy debate.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/community' rel='tag'>community</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/citations' rel='tag'>citations</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/reputation' rel='tag'>reputation</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Thu, 01 May 2008 21:52:29 -0000 http://learningcircuits.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-questions.html <p>Master list for all of the Learning Circuits Big Questions, going back to October 2006</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/e-learning' rel='tag'>e-learning</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/instructionaldesign' rel='tag'>instructionaldesign</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Thu, 01 May 2008 04:40:26 -0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/04/24/blogger-credibility <p>Series of posts from Darren Rowse on Problogger about blogger credibility and building trust through longevity, experience, expertise, generosity, transparency, and more.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/identity' rel='tag'>identity</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/reputation' rel='tag'>reputation</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:35:46 -0000 http://www.e-science.lancs.ac.uk/eCollaborationTools/blogger/blogger.html <p>Step-by-step directions for the blog tool in Sakai</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/sakai' rel='tag'>sakai</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/walledgarden' rel='tag'>walledgarden</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/lms' rel='tag'>lms</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/tutorials' rel='tag'>tutorials</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:43:41 -0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/03/29/20-types-of-pages-that-every-blogger-should-consider <p>Some of these aren't really relevant to what I do (like the advertising info), but there's some ideas here for making my blog more useful. I really should set up some Series and Sneeze pages.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:02:55 -0000 http://budtheteacher.com/blog/2008/03/10/thinking-bout-linking <p>Reflections on how writing for online is different than writing for text. How do we teach connective writing that uses the full potential of what real blogging can be, as opposed to just &quot;writing with blogs&quot;?</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/digitalliteracy' rel='tag'>digitalliteracy</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/education' rel='tag'>education</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/writing' rel='tag'>writing</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:27:19 -0000 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/03/2178512.htm <p>Social and emotional benefits of blogging include better social support networks and feel more part of a community.</p><p><strong>Highlights and Sticky Notes:</strong><p><div class="content"><p>Bloggers reported a greater sense of belonging to a group of like-minded people and feeling more confident they could rely on others for help.</p> <p>All respondents, whether or not they blogged, reported feeling less anxious, depressed and stressed after two months of online social networking.</p></div></p><p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/community' rel='tag'>community</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/research' rel='tag'>research</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/socialnetworking' rel='tag'>socialnetworking</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:15:30 -0000 http://www.elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=best_practices&article=44-1 <p>eLearn Magazine on one instructor's experiences using blogs with graduate students. He found that blogs were very motivating for students and helped them learn and reflect. His experience with blogs was very positive.</p><p><strong>Highlights and Sticky Notes:</strong><p><div class="content">In reality, most students write many more entries than the minimum required. They also read each other's entries, and comment on them, as do I as the instructor. While the blog writing is motivated as a class assignment, student enthusiasm for the activity is contagious: Once a critical mass of active student bloggers is established (and of course, there are some who steadfastly refuse to have anything to do with it, incentives and penalties notwithstanding), off they go!</div></p><p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/feedback' rel='tag'>feedback</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/highered' rel='tag'>highered</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/motivation' rel='tag'>motivation</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:21:28 -0000 http://connectivism.ca/blog/2008/02/getting_started_with_connectiv.html <p>Practical tips for applying connectivism in the classroom and using some networked learning even within a more traditional environment. Suggestions include having students blog, increasing transparency, and using online resources to extend learning past the end of the course</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/blog' rel='tag'>blog</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/collaboration' rel='tag'>collaboration</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/connectivism' rel='tag'>connectivism</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/digitalliteracy' rel='tag'>digitalliteracy</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign/transparency' rel='tag'>transparency</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/christyinsdesign'>christyinsdesign</a></p> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:17:24 -0000 60