Amy Allen & Micha Jendian - Rhetoric and Writing
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The document summarizes the findings of a study on the use of blogging in a college writing course. It discusses how blogging was designed to increase student engagement, foster community, and improve critical thinking skills. A survey found that most students felt blogging increased their engagement and sense of community. To make blogging more effective, the document suggests revisiting the purpose of blogging, increasing student interactions on blogs, and providing more instructor feedback.
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