cccc blogging sig

01 May

blogging literature review

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As part of the SIG, we talked about putting together a literature review. Anyone interested in getting this going? Anyone started this, Dennis? Anyone who wants to be involved in this, let me know and I'll see what I can get started.

27 Mar

Notes on 2006 CCCC Blogging SIG

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NB: Mike Edwards contributed heavily to these notes. In fact, most of what's here is his work, so I want him to get credit for it.

The CCCC Blogging SIG had a large and productive meeting Thursday night in
Chicago. We began by discussing some of the initiatives the SIG had proposed
the previous year, including the one-page paper handout guide for teachers new
to blogging (which, we might hope, will continue to be revised collaboratively and kept up to date as necessary), as well as thoughts about assessment of weblog writing,
outcomes of weblog use in writing courses and professional endeavors, and a possible large multi-institution study investigating the
classroom uses of weblogs.

Following the initial discussion, we split up into five small groups focusing on
action in specific areas. The groups discussed their areas and reported back when
we reconvened. Here are the results of our discussion: