Blogging for MSc in BMI

Dr Rikaz Sheriff

What will we cover?

• Broadly based on the guidebook

• Supervisor-Student Communication

• Basics of a Blog

• Step by Step Demonstration

What is a Blog?

• A blend of the term web log• A type of website• Usually one author• Followers post their views• Is in reverse-chronological order• Many types of blogs…

= web log

Text basedPhoto BlogVideo Blog

Supervisor - StudentHow do we currently communicate?

Affective Domain of Learning

Scheduling

Supervisor - Student

Chronology of Events

Cataloging of Meetings

Paperwork

Are their problems in these methods?

Supervisor - Student

Blog entries are

time ordered

Even meetings

are minuted

Supervisor can check when free

Error checking reduced

Affective domain can be

assessed

What are the benefits of a blog?

Blogging Step by Step

www.blogger.com

Blogging Step by Step

Blogging Step by Step

Blogging Step by Step

Verification

Blogging Step by Step

Blogging Step by Step

Blogging Step by Step

Any Questions?