14 Οκτ 2010

Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces in the higher education sector

Των Williams, Jeremy B. and Jacobs, Joanne S. (2004) Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces in the higher education sector. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 20(2). pp. 232-247.


Abstract

'Blogging' - a contraction of the term 'web logging' - is perhaps best described as a form of micro-publishing. Easy to use, from any Internet connection point, blogging has become firmly established as a web based communications tool. The blogging phenomenon has evolved from its early origin as a medium for the publication of simple, online personal diaries, to the latest disruptive technology, the 'killer app' that has the capacity to engage people in collaborative activity, knowledge sharing, reflection and debate (Hiler, 2003). Many blogs have large and dedicated readerships, and blog clusters have formed linking fellow bloggers in accordance with their common interests. This paper explores the potential of blogs as learning spaces for students in the higher education sector. It refers to the nascent literature on the subject, explores methods for using blogs for educational purposes in university courses (eg. Harvard Law School), and records the experience of the Brisbane Graduate School of Business at Queensland University of Technology, with its 'MBA blog'. The paper concludes that blogging has the potential to be a transformational technology for teaching and learning...

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ID Code: 13066
Item Type: Journal Article
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ISSN: 1449-5554
Divisions: QUT Faculties and Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty
Copyright Owner: Copyright 2004 ASCILITE
Deposited On: 19 Mar 2008
Last Modified: 09 Jun 2010 22:57