The only way to learn how to blog is to write one and improve on it. Read students' comments and pay heed to them. Students certainly know what a good blog looks like.
I certainly would copy the side bar from Option Command where all the links to cool tools are parked. I will immediately start with AuthorSTREAM and PdfMeNot. Students bring laptops to class and I will link them to Web 2.0 backpack for note taking and organizing tips. I would take polls on the textbook and the individual lab instructions. I already encourage writing opinions and comments in a separate section of the lab report. It helps me teach a better course.
Last but not least, a blog will allow me to keep in touch with students who graduated. One student was pregnant during class and her baby was born a month after finals. Everyone wanted to see pictures. A blog is a good space for sharing news of alumni, provide tips about job openings, advise incoming classes on interview strategies and, yes, on how to survive Ms. Bug Lady's microbiology course.
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