That Back-up Plan May Come In Handy

While I continue trying to find my role in this fantastic project, there are a few things running through my mind. For instance, I hope by the time I write this that Phyllis has been able to iron out the glitches and get into her class ning: World Lit in English. Which is BTW a visually enticing site that I can only imagine students not being able to resist. So completely different-looking than, say, Blackboard.

One important reminder from the bumps in the road that inevitably happen sometimes, despite hours of preparation and moments of finger-crossing (and this is good to remember whether you're teaching students or facilitating faculty) - is to have a back up plan - just in case!

If anyone wants to brainstorm about possible Plan B scenarios, just let me know.

Rubric for Grading Students' Blog Posts

Thanks to Jiyeon Lee of the CTL for sharing resources by U. Penn's Prof. Chris Long (Philosophy).
His Blogging Scoring Rubric looks excellent - extremely useful since it nuances types of posts, looking at content contribution, clarity and mechanics, reference and support, and connection with other blogs and resources.

Professor Long also has a YouTube video (15:44) called Pedagogy of Blogging . While I haven't seen it yet, at first glance it looks interesting and helpful .