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Blogging at the American University in Cairo
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Blogging at the American University in Cairo
Backdrop
New LALT 101
Thank you.
Research project
WebCT
US accredited institution
Quizzes
Power Points
Required info lit class
Old LALT 101
Mostly Egyptians
20% increase from pre- to post-test
English as 2nd or 3rd language
Light workload for librarians
No libraries or research
@joanpdx
Joan Petit
Portland State University
Final project in blog
Weekly Posts
Assigned topics
Blogging
Looking good on paper isn't enough
Political blogging in Egypt
Own your disasters
http://engymoussa.wordpress.com/
http://amirelshenawy.wordpress.com/
Take advantage of
key moments
Define success
The most exciting technology isn't always the best for users
Easier to pass
Ill-considered ideas hastily implemented can be a great success
Course wiki
http://lalt.wetpaint.com