This term’s Literacy Reflections impress me. We have some bright and thoughtful classmates. I’d like to note that for the first time in my almost-2-decade career in higher ed. about 90% of the class got the MLA heading right! What…
The gravity of punctuation.
Punctuation sometimes makes a huge difference. Today on BoingBoing a great dialogue rages on regarding the dangers of careless punctuation. I dream of the day when I get dialogue like that on one of my blogs. But be warned –…
What do do if you can’t log in to ANGEL
An ANGEL course shell supports instruction in myriad powerful ways. The email features alone make direct and targeted communication easy and convenient. Some classroom activities and homework are required in ANGEL and using Learning Management Systems for class in this…
Diversity and blogging: a brief look at research
Blogging helps expand community and can be a particularly powerful tool for diverse and minority populations. As I say in my dissertation, educators must look: at the opportunities for instructional technology to not only enhance the linguistic power of individual…
On Blogging
You deserve some info, research and support on blogging. Web 2.0 in the Classroom has collected an impressive collection of links to answer most of the questions the skeptic or resistant learner could ask regarding the educational value of blogging.…