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Larry: I am interested in the idea of using blogs as a staff professional development tool. Although we all LOVE the SRDP process, it lacks much in the way of collecting and reflecting on staff work/efforts. Do you feel this tool can be a part of the solution?
Anonymous: Tenure?
Anonymous: This is related to another question about whether people are encouraged to blog as part of their job and whether they should be encouraged to blog or not.
stevier: Can you also make some blogs (like perf. improvement) private yet? Is that being worked on?
Anonymous: I like this idea but does it impose a disadvantage on computerphobic employees disadvantage?
8:59 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Anonymous: Tenure?
Anonymous: This is related to another question about whether people are encouraged to blog as part of their job and whether they should be encouraged to blog or not.
stevier: Can you also make some blogs (like perf. improvement) private yet? Is that being worked on?
Anonymous: I like this idea but does it impose a disadvantage on computerphobic employees disadvantage?
8:59 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
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What are the legal aspects of blogging at PSU? Sometimes blogging can turn into heated arguments. What if someone takes offense to your posts?
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stevier: How can we use e-portfolios to supplement and share the professional development activities of staff? (Related) Will there be a way to keep some blogs private between boss/employee?
9:07 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
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John Meier: Can blogs be used in teaching where there is less opportunity to integrate into a whole course, curriculum or program?
Anonymous: Oh, and actually get students to contribute.
9:01 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Anonymous: Oh, and actually get students to contribute.
9:01 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Are students coached how to reference specific examples from their ePortfolios instead of giving vague responses to interview questions?
8:53 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
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John Patishnock: Are blogs gaining more respect in the workspace and professional world?
John Patishnock: How much of a benefit would blogs be when applying for a job, or to grad school?
Jamie Oberdick: John, yes and no - please see this article: http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/tlt-coffee-read/tlt-coffeeread-gartner-web-20-set-to-transform-business/
John Patishnock: Cool, thanks for the link. Blogging is something I'm really gaining a lot of interest in lately.
8:40 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
John Patishnock: How much of a benefit would blogs be when applying for a job, or to grad school?
Jamie Oberdick: John, yes and no - please see this article: http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/tlt-coffee-read/tlt-coffeeread-gartner-web-20-set-to-transform-business/
John Patishnock: Cool, thanks for the link. Blogging is something I'm really gaining a lot of interest in lately.
8:40 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Is there a way to set up a MT server like this in areas where it needs to remain private and inaccessible to others. How hard would this be to do?
John Balogh: Yup. An area with great internal connectivity, but no "internet" access.
9:14 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
John Balogh: Yup. An area with great internal connectivity, but no "internet" access.
9:14 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Are workshops forthcoming? Where, when, how do we find out?
Anonymous: Will Chris, Carla, Cole, Brad team come to campuses - F2F or virtually?
9:12 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Anonymous: Will Chris, Carla, Cole, Brad team come to campuses - F2F or virtually?
9:12 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Where are students currently going to get help with this, if they want to do it now? Faculty?
9:02 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
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How do we encourage 1st-year seminar folks to integrate e-Ports into the PSU Experience, and then assist specific disciplines to encourage, even insist on, e-Ports throughout the student's PSU experience?
April Sheninger: How can we encourage students to gather evidence for cocurricular (non-academic) experiences and write about them in meaningful ways?
Anonymous: Isn't it beyond 1st year seminar. It should even be pushed to entry level classes in disciplines even at the graduate level.
Anonymous: Possibly have students who have blogged for a number of years talk about the benefits they've received?
8:54 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
April Sheninger: How can we encourage students to gather evidence for cocurricular (non-academic) experiences and write about them in meaningful ways?
Anonymous: Isn't it beyond 1st year seminar. It should even be pushed to entry level classes in disciplines even at the graduate level.
Anonymous: Possibly have students who have blogged for a number of years talk about the benefits they've received?
8:54 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
What happens with their ePortfolios after they graduate?
John Balogh: Does this qualify as PSU IP? Ie: do the ePortfolios need to be archived for X years? Did the old paper versions need to be archived?
Anonymous: Since they are in their personal space, they go away 6 months after they leave the University, unless they download them. As to archiving, a good question that I haven't heard an answer to.
Anonymous: Since they go away in 6 months, what process is in place to move their portfolio to a "new" space?
Anonymous: aha! export blog.
8:50 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
John Balogh: Does this qualify as PSU IP? Ie: do the ePortfolios need to be archived for X years? Did the old paper versions need to be archived?
Anonymous: Since they are in their personal space, they go away 6 months after they leave the University, unless they download them. As to archiving, a good question that I haven't heard an answer to.
Anonymous: Since they go away in 6 months, what process is in place to move their portfolio to a "new" space?
Anonymous: aha! export blog.
8:50 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Michelle Panulla: Are you encouraged to blog as part of your job?
Anonymous: nope
Anonymous: Yup
John Patishnock: Do you think you should be encouraged to blog at work?
John Balogh: Yes, but not enough (no review steps).
Anonymous: no
Anonymous: Yes, or share our ideas in some other ways: through community sites, podcasting, presentations, etc...
Anonymous: Yes. My leadership even prefers having conference reports aggregated as a blog.
Dana: A colleague made the comment to me that if I have enough time to blog, it might look like I don't have enough to do.
8:35 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
Anonymous: nope
Anonymous: Yup
John Patishnock: Do you think you should be encouraged to blog at work?
John Balogh: Yes, but not enough (no review steps).
Anonymous: no
Anonymous: Yes, or share our ideas in some other ways: through community sites, podcasting, presentations, etc...
Anonymous: Yes. My leadership even prefers having conference reports aggregated as a blog.
Dana: A colleague made the comment to me that if I have enough time to blog, it might look like I don't have enough to do.
8:35 am EDT, 13 Aug :: Reply
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