I have previously used a blog for a class. We created a Word Press website, and posted many different styles of content to it. The blog was used as a grade for our class, and that was the only grade we received.
I liked using the blog in RTF 305 because we are able to create our input on our own time. We were also able to communicate online, rather than in person, or through paper and pen.
I had no binding technical difficulties, but some things that I disliked about the blog were being told specifically what to write about. I find value in being able to express myself without conditions. I would have liked to be more creative, but the requests of our instructors made that very hard.
The topics were sometimes hard to conceptualize but emailing the TA, and meeting with them during office hours was helpful. It seems that in an effort to make our discussion group smarter, our TA was very particular about the blog prompts. It would be helpful if all TA's were on the same page, meaning, they all graded with the same level of difficulty.
I liked the blog prompts that defined the ideas required in class. This made the blog seem like a review for the test. Actually, most blogs were like that, but, some seemed vague in comparison to the lecture.
I would definitely recommend a blog for future courses! Although, it would be nice to have more creative control, it is nice to convert to a digital medium to turn in home work!
I think I said it above, but it would be great if all TA's were the same amount of easy or difficult! There are many students in the class, so equality would be great across the board.
Yes, you can use my blog in a paper or report! Thanks for a great semester!
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