Using Blogs Instead of Blackboard

Interesting article from the Chronicle of Higher Education. Follow this link:
http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i38/38blogcms.htm

Course Design and Planning Materials

Planning for a class

• Course Materials Checklist - to review the components of your course and the elements of your syllabus to make sure you haven't forgotten anything that may be helpful to your students.
• A decision guide to plan your course
  
• Classroom Structures - a number of suggestions of how to structure learning activities with students, along with a list of preparation activities and limitations for each.