1. USING BLOGGING AS AN
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Presented by: Sharifa Knowles and Tracia Culver
EDD 7914
Technology- Integrated Teaching and Learning
Nova Southeastern University
October 21, 2009

2. What is Blogging?
 The word blog is an abbreviated version of
the term web log.
 When an individual writes a blog and
maintains it by adding or deleting entries.
 Blogging originated in 1995.

3. Uses of Blogs
 Online diaries
 Sharing ideas or thoughts in a professional or
personal.
 Informational platforms for education,
business and politics.

4. Using Blogs in Staff Development
 A collaborative research project in the UK
indicated the use of blogs for staff
development had a positive impact overall.

5. What are some ways to use
blogs in Staff Development?
 Students can make online reflections
 Instructors can post announcements,
agendas, reminders, and assignments.
 Students can communicate with each other
and the instructor.

6. How does this relate to the
Assure model?
 Analyze learners- Instructors must gather
information about prior to planning the class.
 State standards and objectives- Instructors decide
the important concepts that need to be covered.
 Select strategies, technology, and materials- How
is the material going to be presented? Using a
variety of approaches will appeal to different
learning styles.

7. How does this relate to the
Assure model? cont.
 Utilize strategies, technology, and materials- Instructors
put their plan into action after careful planning.
 Require Learner participation- students are required to
attend classes, complete coaching hours, and be active
on the class blog.
 Evaluate and Revise- Throughout the class instructor will
evaluate and make adjustments as necessary. At the
completion of the class, instructor will take feedback
into account from students.

13. References
 Hramiak, A., Boulton, H., & Irwin, B. (2009). Trainee teachers’ use of blogs as private
relections for professional development. Learning Media and Technology, 34 (3).
259. Retreived September 25, 2009, from Proquest Education Journals.
(Document ID: 1865515231).
 What is Blogging? (2009). In Tech FAQ. Retrieved from http://www.tech-
faq.com/blogging.html