Additional training and support

Getting started with your new blog – WordPress training resources and tutorials from LinkedIn Learning and other providers. 23 Things for Digital Knowledge – an open self paced online learning course from Learning, Teaching and Web. Start any time and do as much as you like! Copyright Enquiries Service – a service run by the […]

Group blogs

Moderated group blogs Syndicated group blogs Group blogging is another good way to develop your professional and academic profile. Many schools, colleges, departments and research units run their own domain specific group blogs, which enable multiple authors to publish blog posts on related topics. Moderated group blogs Some group blogs are unmoderated, and allow […]

Examples of academic and professional blogs

Individual Blogs at the University of Edinburgh Art School Head – The Edinburgh College of Art Principal’s Blog jillymackay.com – Jill MacKay, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Sciences jenrossity – Jen Ross, School of Education Melissa Highton: Light out for the territory ahead of the rest – Melissa Highton, Learning, Teaching and Web Melissa Terras […]

Further information

For further information please visit the Academic Blogging Service home page: https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/learning-technology/blogging We also have a mailing list (academic-blogging@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk) which will be used to send out information about the service as a whole, including announcements about new training and documentation, service maintenance information, alerts, service improvements and information about any related events. You can […]

Amplifying your blog with social media

Amplification Digital Safety Syndication Amplification It can be useful to use social media channels to share and disseminate your blog, and ensure that your posts reach a wide range of readers. This is known as amplification. You can share your blog posts through sites like Mastodon, LinkedIn, and Facebook. This can be a good […]

Linking your blog to your EdWeb profile

If you have an EdWeb profile, you can now link your new blog to your profile by following the simple steps outlined below. If you do not have an EdWeb profile and want to set one up, information for both staff and students is provided here: Editing your profile. 1. Go to any University […]

Setting up your blog

Follow these simple steps to set up your new blog on blogs.ed.ac.uk. 1. Go to the blogs.ed.ac.uk homepage. 2. Click on the Create a blog button. You will be asked to register for your own blogging site. 3. Click Next. This will give you a list of existing blogs you’ve already created (if any). […]

Privacy, openness, copyright and licensing

Terms and Conditions and Take Down Policy Think about the information you share on your blog Dealing with Comments Consider your Digital Footprint Copyright and open licensing Further information Terms and Conditions and Take Down Policy All blog users must adhere to the service’s Terms and Conditions of Use. The University provides the Service on […]

Writing for blogs

Difference between blogging and scholarly writing Finding your voice Thinking about your audience Engaging with your readers Further reading Difference between blogging and scholarly writing Writing for blogs requires different skills from scholarly writing, however blogging can complement your scholarly writing and research outputs. The iterative practice of regular blogging has its own set […]

What is academic blogging and how can you use it to build your professional profile?

What is a blog? Why blog at all? What are the benefits? Further reading What is a blog? A blog (a truncation of the expression weblog) is a website where content is regularly updated by one or more authors. Entries are generally written to be informal, reflective, and moderate in length. Blogs may have […]