tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post6888637489124595901..comments2023-11-03T19:05:08.512+11:00Comments on Harry Clarke: A blog for introductory microeconomics studentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-87339415183260921572008-03-13T19:52:00.000+11:002008-03-13T19:52:00.000+11:00I once in the disco era setup a forum for student...I once in the disco era setup a forum for students in third year micro. It was a disaster. but that's because they were doing all the talking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-73419912183085164862008-03-13T17:12:00.000+11:002008-03-13T17:12:00.000+11:00Harry, UniSA has used blogs in the past and (I bel...Harry, UniSA has used blogs in the past and (I believe) still does so as well as using WebCT-style programs. There's a 2007 paper written by some of the staff who use blogs in their courses <A HREF="http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:iRBetRNRexoJ:www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/Resources/pd-ot/Papers/paper190.doc+unisa+blogs&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au" REL="nofollow">here</A> (link goe to cached copy, link at top of copy to .doc paper).<BR/><BR/>Might be worth a look for ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-64375031310415074562008-03-13T15:52:00.000+11:002008-03-13T15:52:00.000+11:00Harry, I am not sure this is going to work, especi...Harry, I am not sure this is going to work, especially with first year students. You would be better of using the discussion board on WebCT/Blackboard.<BR/><BR/>First, the students already go there to download the materials. Second, the students can start their own threads there. Third, they can continue the discussion in the chat rooms available there. Fourth, the outside world does not have access to it so the students are less likely to be intimidated to contribute.<BR/><BR/>The fact that in my macro class there have been over 130 posts (two weeks after the first lecture) perhaps documents this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com