A workshop that was encouraging other academics to take up blogging.

1. ThOU shalt blog Martin Weller & Tony Hirst

3. Why blog: There is a whole world out there You need to establish a base camp <http://xkcd.com/c256.html>

4. The economics of reputation If you ain’t connected, you’re dead

5. Engagement with your subject area < http://www.flickr.com/photos/54785872@N00/306718042/ peikko06>

6. Increased reflection http://www.flickr.com/photos/pichl/420032874/ bohem2020

7. Personal status (and cash!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/storm_gal/256182095/ storm_gal

8. Organisational status http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =YbjsuEuSZb4

9. Link to teaching

10. Practise what we preach

11. It exposes the process <http://www.flickr.com/photos/jess2712/348750797/ jess2712>

12. It provides a useful tool for engaging with other technologies <http://www.eboy.com>

16. A continuum of OUness

18. 7 steps to blogoheaven 1. Set up an account 2. Post regularly 3. Register with Technorati 4. Set up a blog reader 5. Subscribe to 20 blogs 6. Comment on a blog 7. Have fun