Social media’s popularity means higher education faculty and administrators have a number of avenues to develop their professional learning networks and learn from one another.
Blogging gives educators a platform to share best practices, pose questions to their peers, and explore new ideas about teaching and learning.
Here, we’ve gathered 7 blogs that focus on technology integration, instructional technology, school leadership, and pedagogy. If you have a favorite blog that isn’t on this list, use the comment section below to let us know.
1. EDUCAUSE [1]
EDUCAUSE maintains a blog that is a mixture of of staff-produced posts on current topics and invited guest bloggers who share their thoughts on a wide variety of issues and themes important to higher education.
2. Higher Education Today [2]
This blog from the American Council on Education features short takes on current news along with longer thought pieces from the Council’s senior leadership.
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3. Kevin Corbett [3]
On his blog, Corbett writes about online learning, mobile learning, social media and gamification.
4. e-Literate [4]
This blog focuses on online learning, higher-ed technology, and challenges in the industry. It is co-published by Michael Feldstein and Phil Hill, who are also partners at MindWires, an educational technology analyst and consulting firm.
5. Eric Stoller [5]
Eric Stoller has extensive experience in higher education and student affairs and shares his thoughts on technology, learning, social media and engagement.
6. Higher Ed Live [6]
Higher Ed Live offers a platform for higher-ed leaders and administrators to share experiences and best practices. Topics include social media, assessments and student engagement. The blog also features podcasts.
7. 300 Words, 2 Minutes [7]
This blog, which covers higher education and technology, is written by David J. Hinson, who has extensive experience in education and technology. Hinson also maintains Logorrhea [8].