Reynard, Ruth. "Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students." T.H.E. Journal 10 2008 29 Oct 2008 http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23434.
This article talks about the five most common mistakes when it comes to blogs. One common mistake is the use of blogs. Students are not fully benefiting from using blogs when they are asked to write when they are not fully prepared. This can cause students to get frustrated and will negatively effect the learning process. Teachers need to have learning outcomes for the students to get the most out of them. It takes more than just accomplishing learning objectives. Blogs are good because they are for personal reflection. Comments can be left, but they are not seen on the original blog. Grading needs to have clear rubrics, so students won't be confused on how they will be graded. Without clear rubrics students can get confused and may not participate in these blogs. The final mistake is that students do not get enough time to get the assignment completed. Teachers need to plan ahead and well for increased work they will see.
1. How do I make it easy for students to understand how they will be graded?
One thing I can do is give them an example of what I am looking for. I will have to go through this A blog so they will understand what I am looking for. After the students do a few blogs they will know what I am looking for.
2. How do I know how much time I need to give for students?
This is something I will learn more as I go along. At first I can give more time than I think and then adjust from there. Maybe next time give more time or less time.
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