Breaking into the Academy: A Bunch of Blogging Advice

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As a fourth year doctoral candidate, in addition to having completed comprehensive examinations and prospectus and working on the dissertation, my thoughts are also turning towards the job market and securing that first academic position. This purpose of this blog is to chronicle the trials and tribulations of completing my Ph.D. and finding that first job.

Sunday, April 16, 2006

A Bunch of Blogging Advice

Here are some pieces of advice about blogging that I have picked up over the past few weeks to pass along to all of you...

Advice to Bloggers

Want a great Blog? Do this... from Teaching and Developing Online

Rules for Blogging

Morals for Blogging

Weblog Ethics from e-Learning Acupuncture

Using Blogging in Your Teaching

Blogs and learning communities from Kairosnews - A Weblog for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy

Blogging and Adoloscents

Blogs offer look into teen psychology from Teaching and Developing Online

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2 Comments:

Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher said...

Great list of resources and thank you for mentioning my blog. I wish you luck in looking for a job. If I can help you in South Georgia, let me know. I am impressed with your blog.

Best wishes!

MKB said...

As a Canadian, I can't say that I'll be moving south of Athens. Hoping to move somewhere were there is a defined Winter season, with snow and everything... ;)

MKB