ERIC Number: EJ1201507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 16
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Using a Project Blog to Promote Student Learning and Reflection
Worthington, Paisley; Reniers, Jennifer; Lackeyram, Dale; Dawson, John
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v48 n3 p125-140 2018
Research on the use of blogs in higher education suggests that students who blog as part of a course requirement demonstrate increased reflection, heightened feelings of connection, and increased course-related knowledge. Blogging provides a promising medium for students to engage in reflection on their participation in a cooperative education work term. Blogging can help guide a project by providing an encouraging place for team members to communicate clearly, document their work and other resources, and brainstorm ideas. In this paper, we describe a qualitative analysis of blog posts written by three students during a co-op placement. The students used the blog extensively and with multiple purposes: to reflect, to communicate, to brainstorm ideas, to evaluate literature, and to document team creations. We discuss the characteristics of the project and blog that may have contributed to its extensive use and provide recommendations for individuals interested in implementing a blog in similar projects.
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Diaries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, College Students, Reflection, Communication Strategies, Brainstorming, Evaluation Methods, Teamwork, Student Projects, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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