blogging for academics
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a first attempt slightly dodgy powerpoint show for some brave new world bloggers at Sussex. We are expecting great things from a great university!TRANSCRIPT
Authentic Blogging for Staff at Sussex
Pilot Course ParticipantsFrances AldrichSchool of Life Sciences
Hanne De JaegherInformatics
HiIlary LawsonSchool of Social Work & Social Care
Suzanne HydeCentre for Continuing Education
Ian CunninghamCentre for Educational Innovation
Why blog?
• Ever felt isolated?
• Wanted to reach an audience?
• Ever needed £ for research?• Wanted to improve communication
skills?
• Wanted more dialogue & learning?
Wider Potential
Question?Why would I use my
precious time on blogging, when I have papers &
grant proposals to write?
Because blogging can directly lead to papers &
attracting grant money
Get heard. Listen to yourself.
New Connections
Stakeholders
Dialogue, Learning & Engagement
You &Blog
Have youconsidered…?
Hmm…Engaged researcher.
Give funding..? Interesting! I think…
Seen my new paper / idea..?
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SRF
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Conference?
Academic Blogging Portals & Feeds
• Professors Who Blog
• Blog Scholar
Example Blogs
• http://lifeandmind.wordpress.com/
• http://callierlibrary.wordpress.com/(Thanks Hanne :-)
Let’s Blog!Go to www.wordpress.com