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Jim, Great observation! Students need some prior knowledge of software used or a strategy for learning it quickly so the technology doesn't become the barrier. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purposes of Blogs

Stephanie, That is a great point. The anonymity in the public domain could be legitimate issue. Do you create naming conventions to protect students or is it worth it. That is an instructor decision. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Purposes of Blogs

Stephanie, That is a great point. The anonymity in the public domain could be legitimate issue. Do you create naming conventions to protect students or is it worth it. That is an instructor decision. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Blogs

Jeffrey, A rubric is a great idea for grading a blog. you could look at a variety of things. You could also look at responses. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Microblogging Activities

Stephanie, You also may want to use padlet.com. It is like a Pinterest public board. That might be a nice complement to the blog. You have a great start for a plan. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Benefits of Microblogging Activities

Jeffrey, There are several polling websites that will provide that benefit. Many LMS's will have that functionality also. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

Kelly Wilkinson

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Benefits of Microblogging Activities

Jeffrey, There are several polling websites that will provide that benefit. Many LMS's will have that functionality also. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Media Hosting and Sharing Policies

Stephanie, Great points. Students need to see the consequences of inappropriate posts. We now require the freshmen of our college to set through a social media session that discusses the role of social media in their professional lives. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Assessment of Use of Media Sites

Jeffrey, I agree. A rubric that specifically defines how the outcomes are measured is the key to assessing. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Content and Policy for Proper Use

Jane, You are right and we have seen this time and time again. There are consequences to what we say and do. Employers are looking at social media as a way to measure pattern of behavior. Students need to realize that. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson