Blog - Best Practices - for SNHU Com 510 Knowledge and New Media Class submission

I chose this blog because I am constantly interested in information about the learner-centered teaching approach and the Flipped Classroom.  So I will use this blog to demonstrate best practices. 

 As I look at this blog I see that the function of this blog is to discuss the a method of learner-centered teaching - in particular - the Flipped Classroom.  The author offers her opinion about the pros and cons of the Flipped Classroom.  She outlines her writing approach clearly and informs the reader about her intent immediately by providing a description of her topic and a link to a website that describes the topic in more detail.  She provides a crisp narrative of her views on the topic. This, I believe is a good practice.  When reading blogs, it should not be difficult to see the intent fairly quickly and the reader should be about to hear the author's voice in the writing.  

The author of this blog has clearly delineated each paragraph heading and each paragraph answers basic questions about the information she provides.  This is another best practice. She speaks in simple, easy to understand terms that will inform all audiences. She concludes her blog by discusses why her topic matters.  This helps the reader (especially if the reader is new to the topic) to easily comprehend why this information is important.  

I believe that this blog demonstrates “best practice” in writing a blog.  The author demonstrates the appropriate form, function, and substance of how to write an effective blog.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flipped-classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz

http://www.dailyblogtips.com/steps-to-successful-blog/