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Colleges Consider Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard

Summary of a Jim Groom talk to CUNY, in the Chronicle's usual restrained style. "The approach can save colleges money, for one thing. And true believers like Mr. Groom argue that by using blogs, professors can open their students' work to the public, not just to those in the class who have a login and password to a campus course-management system." True believers, hm? Jeffrey R. Young, Chronicle of Higher Education, June 25, 2009. [Link] [Tags: , ] [Previous][Next]

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Re: Colleges Consider Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard

Scott Wilson, June 26, 2009

This is quite funny really. Back in 2001 I think it was, my University at the time asked me if we should get Blackboard or WebCT. I said we should use Blogger (Wordpress not having been invented yet).

Needless to say, that was the last time they asked my opinion about anything...

(unlike my current employer, which is refreshingly open-minded when it comes to tech) [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Colleges Consider Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard

Anymouse, July 1, 2009

I'm currently the technical overseer for a new Bb implementation. Bb comes with a whole suite of student-centric extranet tools. Of course, we use none of that. Bb for us is a glorified internet testing delivery system.

How would you use a blog to replace Bb? [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Colleges Consider Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard

Stephen Downes, July 2, 2009

Have people submit portfolios using their own blogs rather than multiple-choice tests? [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

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