On the Blog

Autor/in	Fernandez, Kim
Titel	On the Blog
Quelle	In: CURRENTS, 38 (2012) 1, S.26-31 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0748-478X
Schlagwörter	Web Sites; Electronic Publishing; College Faculty; Journal Writing; Computer Mediated Communication; College Students; Audiences; Educational Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web-Design; Elektronisches Publizieren; Fakultät; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Computerkonferenz; Collegestudent; Spectator; Zuschauer; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	This article discusses how good faculty blogs can help institutions facilitate communication with some of the audiences they most want to reach. The blogs can be a resource for prospective students and parents and an easy way for alumni and friends to keep up with or reconnect with an institution. They're popular among those who write for them, including professors, graduate assistants, students, and alumni because they provide a way to showcase their work and are a platform for instantly sharing information and their viewpoints with the world. Still, maintaining a robust roll of faculty blogs has its challenges, which may lead many institutions to avoid sponsoring or hosting them for a variety of reasons, ranging from the difficulty of getting busy instructors to commit to writing regularly to the thought of public relations problems that could result from internal and external reactions to and comments on blog posts. And some aren't quite sure if there's a benefit to be had. But alumni and development offices should view faculty blogs as "gold mines of information." They promote conversation among faculty members, colleagues, and students, as well as peers at other institutions, and offer alumni and prospective donors a window into faculty research and viewpoints. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Council for Advancement and Support of Education. 1307 New York Avenue NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-328-2273; e-mail: memberservicecenter@case.org; Web site: http://www.case.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10