Exploring Online Discussion - it's enough to make you want to start a blog!

I recently (June 07) gave a presentation at NUI Galway's annual conference on Teaching and Learning. The topic was 'Exploring Online Discussion' and the audience were very kind in their reaction and interest. Blogs were also a hot topic at the conference with many sharing their experience of using blogs (and plogs!) in both the online and traditional classrooms. So, the experience has inspired me to start a blog. Here goes....