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November 14, 2005
Writing and Catastrophe
I just received a note from a former colleague, Doreen Piano, who is teaching a course in nonfiction writing at the University of New Orleans. In the class, students are using a class blog, Writing Hurricane Katrina: A Class Blog, as an attempt to "witness" the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and to provide "a public memorial" for all of those affected by the storm and its aftermath.
The students' narratives are rather compelling and provide a wide range of perspectives on the aftermath of the hurricane. In one of her entries, Doreen includes a picture (taken from Katrina: A Midcity Blog) and describes her response to the devastation of her neighborhood. This strikes me as an incredibly productive use of classroom blogging and blogging's use of chronological posts and archives, especially given the ongoing efforts to rebuild and recover from the storm.
Posted by chuck at November 14, 2005 2:08 PM
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Thanks for the link, Chuck.
Posted by: laura at November 14, 2005 5:44 PM
No problem. I'm sure that Doreen and her students would enjoy having a few extra readers.
Posted by: Chuck at November 15, 2005 10:28 AM