Andrew Forbes, assistant professor of biology, uses a private course blog to help his students extend academic conversations beyond the classroom. The blog is a regularly updated online space with separate entries on which other students comment. Blogging is suitable for all disciplines, and Professor Forbes believes that blogging is an effective tool for promoting evidence-based scientific discourse and analytical writing in a science course. Key aspects of the course include authentic learning, analytical writing and online learning.

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