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EduBlogs as Metaphor

An edublog would be used in a number of different ways for literacy learners. SANCTUARY For highly private learners, an edublog would need to provide a “santuary”, a safe space, to jot down ideas and reflections for those who prefer to have such a private space for writing. In this instance, the learner’s private thoughts…

Learner Self-Assessment of EduBlogging

This is a general rubric for learners to reflect critically on posts made on their blogs. At several points during the course, learners are asked to select two significant posts, and complete the self-assessments on their own blogging process. This self-assessment activity is suitable for all learners participating in various types of edublogging learning spaces,…

Article Critique: Identifying Edubloggers

L. Kerawalla, 2008. An Empirically grounded framework to guide blogging in higher education This article makes a significant contribution to exploratory research on edublogging. The framework they describe is limited in scope, however. I question the usefulness of research that describes research study after research study citing the benefits of blogging, only to follow up…

Models for EduBlogging Community Participation

I have been investigating a number of theories that can contribute to building a framework of online community participation. One theory that addresses individual learners’ temperaments is Kiersey’s theory of temperament, in which temperament is classified into four categories: artisan, guardian, rational, and idealist. For guardians, life is a process of responsible fostering and preserving…

Updating my PLE – reflections and observations of process

I had been spending some time migrating the blog posts from Me2U and webskills.ca to my new Netizenship blog on edublogs.org. Much of the content is restricted for now. It is time for a clean-up and de-clutter, and update the tags, and consider ideas for new topics and revisions. I much prefer the edublogs.org functionality…