Blogging in the adult education classroom
- 1. A Defense for Innovation
- 9. A Timeline of Blogging Adoption
- 12. Through this model of decentralized diffusion (Rogers,2003), blogging can be easily adopted. Local innovator Local innovator Local Innovator Lead instructor Lead Instructor Lead Instructor Adopter Adopter Adopter Adopter Adopter Adopter instructor instructor instructor instructor instructor instructor
- 13. 10-20% Adoption (Rogers, 2003. p. 344.)
- 16. Links for more information about Blogging Article from McGraw Hill Timeline links http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingt http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor oday/educationupclose.phtml/47 y.php?storyId=17421022 Instructions on how to set up a class blog http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/bl http://nymag.com/news/media/15971/ og/blogideas1.cfm Site with more resources and links on blogging creation and use in the classroom http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w /page/17791566/Blogging Free blog creation site geared for students and teachers http://edublogs.org/ Example of a blog I created http://michaelkirsch.blogspot.com/ Google owned blog site http://blogger.com
- 17. References Anderson, T. (2008).Towards a theory of online learning. In The theory and practice of online learning. Anderson, T. (Ed). Edmonton, AB: AU Press. Deed, C., & Edwards, A., (2010). Using social networks in learning and teaching higher education: An Australian case study. International Journal of Knowledge Society Research. (1)(2). Retrieved on November 18th 2010 from IGI Global at http://www.igi- global.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/Gateway/EData. Palloff, R., & Pratt, K. (2005). Collaborating online: Learning together in community. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Rogers, E., (2003). Diffusion of innovations. New York, NY: Free Press. Utecht, J. (2007, April). Blogs Aren't the Enemy. Technology & Learning. pp. 32-34. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. on December 12th, 2010. Utecht, J. (2007). Creators in the Classroom. Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools, 184. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. on December 14th 2010. Wong, R., & Hew, K. (2010). The impact of blogging and scaffolding on primary school pupils’ narrative writing: A case study. International Journal of Web-based learning and Teaching Technologies. (5)(2). Retrieved from IGI Global at http://www.igi- global.comezp.waldenulibrary.org/Gateway/EDatabaseTools/DatabaseSearc h/SearchResults.aspx.
Editor's Notes
- #14: Add s curve to illustrate critical mass