A frequent question is how to use blogs and discussion boards. Here's some recent advice:
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Thanks for this opportunity to think things through – I feel a blog post coming on!?I like discussion for collaboration – it’s a fab tool for those developing their confidence with their peers, reinforcing concepts; exploring issues; learning by explaining to others etc.Blogs may be useful for more confident /capable students as there is an intended audience to write for and the possibility of critique / criticism.Journals should also be considered – these are usually private to the student and tutor, so are great for less confident learners to build up their writing skills.So, in summary, and making swathing* generalisations, journals for Y1, blogs (perhaps just Blackboard / internal ones) and discussion for Y2, and for Y3 look at public blogs and engagement with public discussion forums (TES etc).Very kindest regards,David*Did you know a swathe is the amount of hay you can cut by hand in one pass? (late night R4!?)
