Why Blogging Is Key to the Future of Higher Ed An interesting article on using blogs and other social media in the classroom and getting students connected with not only their fellow classmates but other disciplines as well. To quote from the article (click the title to read the entire article) “The technology will not … Read more
You may have noticed different backgrounds (themes) for the past few weeks. Wordpress gives you the ability to choose different styles for presenting your information. You can have static pages which do not let commenting by others. Or you can have a mixture of the two as I have done this week with the sliding … Read more
From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS “RSS (most commonly translated as “Really Simple Syndication” but sometimes “Rich Site Summary”) is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format.” You can subscribe to this blog’s RSS by clicking the link on the bottom right. … Read more
Want to try something new for Fall Semester? Want to get started now? Would you like to publish your thoughts on various topics for your students to read before class? Perhaps a blog is the best tool for you. It is an easy way to share your thoughts, photos, and more with your friends and … Read more