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Blogging!
Nika Balomenou and Celeste JonesBusiness School L& T conferenceTuesday 7th Junehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYSbUOoq4Vg
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To blog or not to blog.....
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Overview
1. How it all started...
2. Semester A3. Semester B4. Benefits5. Limitations6. The future
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Background story
The School of Education team aka Blogging Guru teamDr Joy Jarvis, Sally Graham, Kathy Weston
BS Team: Karen Robins, Celeste Jones, Dr Nika Balomenou
Research on Professionalism in Event Management
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Semester A
“Reflective thinking level increased significantly over time […] peer feedback was found to negatively affect students' reflective thinking skills (Xie et al., 2008, p18)
Diaries- new form of e-diary (Bolger et al., 2003)
Research bias Vote: reflective report or
reflective blog? Leaving comments! Results: your printout
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Semester B
Fortnightly entries
Peer comments
Assessed piece (700 words)
Focus group
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Benefits
“..encourage ongoing, reflective practice via an exchange between students thereby limiting feelings of isolation …” (Wolf, 2010, p289)
Experience recording technique
Time management Semester-long (or longer) Voluntary engagement Reduces research bias Monitoring tool for tutors Answers specific questions
(numbers?) Blended learning technique
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Limitations
Difficult to locate Making blog public Universally accessible
(in UH) Honesty Challenging feedback Feedback for staff as an
SFQ Demanding in terms of
organisation and time ‘Bit of a fad’ Can detract from
academic reflection Voluntary engagement
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The future for blogging.....
• Event Impacts and Legacies (EvILe) external examiner comments
• http://www.studynet2.herts.ac.uk/crs/10/5BUS10510111.nsf/Homepage?Readform
• Guidance 1/3 academic content requirement
• Will continue in level 5 skills modules
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On a final note.....
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Acknowledgements
Sally GrahamDr Joy JarvisKathy WestonKaren Robins Justin LanceBS for funding this L&T project
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Thank you
Any questions?
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References
Bolger N., Davis A., Rafaeli E. (2003) Diary methods capturing life as it is lived. Annual Review of Psychology Vol. 54 p579-616
Wolf K. (2010) Bridging the distance: the use of blogs as reflective learning tools for placement students. Higher Educations Research & Development Vol. 29 (5) 589-602
Xie Y., Ke F., Sharma P. (2008) The effect of peer feedback for blogging on college students' reflective learning processes. The Internet and Higher Education Vol. 11 (1) 18-25