I have given the students in my two Summer session courses the option to write a traditional assessment, blog or vlog. It's early in the term, but the majority are blogging. And, I have to say that I am loving this new assignment. I'm finding that with this small "n" so far--the blogs are heartfelt--a mix of reflection, personal, political, and academic.

There is something freeing for some of the students with writing the blog. A few have noted it and I see it in the overall tone and effort of the blog. Thus, in week 3, I'd say that this new assignment is successful.

It's too early to make any judgment on Twitter in the classroom. I'll really save that for the students. I like it, but do they? We'll see with the unofficial assessment and then the Course Experience Surveys!