Blogs, reflective practice and student-centered learning

Blogging can be used to enhance education by encouraging reflective practice. We present a study in which a final year HCI course was constructed around regular blogging activity. We discuss the role of blogs in providing a social mechanism for the student body and in acting as a conduit between classroom and practical examples. We analyze the blogs from a quantitative and qualitative perspective, and show that the students found it a useful and effective addition to their learning. Categories and Subject Descriptors H5. Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., CHI) General Terms Experimentation, Human Factors Keywords Blogging, education, cultural probe, reflective practice.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: BCSHCI
• Authors: Russell Beale
• Keywords: BCSHCI 2007, Blogging, Human Computer Interaction, Reflective Practice, Regular Blogging Activity