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Check out what other Universtities are doing with Blogs…
Here are some great examples of what other Universities are doing with Blogs.
Self-reflective and collaborative journal of students experiences. Allows prospective students to read about student life first hand from current students.
Student live journals. Example-Oklahoma Christian University
Real life college experiences. Example- Ball State University
College Life- Ohio Wesleyan University
Communication with prospective students and their parents about admissions. Example-Colby College
Outreach and network with current students about their learning environment. Example-MIT
Other Examples
Blogging at UMass Boston-Powerpoint Presentation
About the Digital Learning Studio @ UMass Boston
The Digital Learning Studio (DLS), located on the 3rd Floor of the Healey Library is home to multimedia Mac and PC systems, flatbed and slide scanners, color printers, video/audio editing suite and a recording studio. If you would like to make an appointment to consult on a project or if you would like to discuss some options for using multimedia in your course work feel free to email us at dls@umb.edu.
Reading Material
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
by Will Richardson
Classroom Blogging: A Teacher’s Guide to the Blogosphere
by David Warlick
Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools
by Brenda Huettner , M. Katherine Brown & Char James-Tanny
