As you blog each week for class, keep the following guidelines in mind:
You should write thoughtful, critical and reflective responses. You should consider the blog entry as a place to explore elements of the readings, the class discussion and your experiences. This is a great place for you to flesh out your positions on what we cover.
150-300 words. If you feel you need more space, then break it up into multiple entries. Break the blog prompts or questions I present into chunks you can address separately on your blog.
Will spelling and grammar count?
Yes. Draft your blog entry as a MS Word document so you can review and edit it.
Adding links helps you develop resources online where you can go and explore writers, theorists, topics, etc. In addition to becoming a helpful resource for you to go back to for other assignments and projects in the class, the links make your blog more searchable in the blogosphere.
If you blog about technological determinism or Marshall McLuhan and include links, you’re blog may come up when someone else Googles "McLuhan" or TD. Pretty cool if you ask me. A few links are cool. You do not need a link for every word in your entry--- but think about the KEYWORDS in your entry. Those keywords are excellent places to embed links.
RESPOND!!! I suggest responding directly to the comment where it was posted. I’d also post your response on ther person's blog who left you a comment (use their most recent entry). Just remember to cite the fact they left you a comment. And finally, you can always copy your response in an e-mail to me.
Certainly. Dressing up the page draws attention and enhances your effort here. But be careful no to go overboard. Use the "Rule of Thirds" as a guide for the layout of an entry as well as your blog. If you include an image from the web, simply link it back to the original source. Adding images as well as links forces you into the role of blog producer as you’re engaging in the medium. You’re going beyond the text, but thinking about ways to draw attention, etc. Also consider how well you write the headline of an entry. BE COMPELLING—grab attention—but make sure it delivers what you sell. You may also embed video if you know something about HTML code.
I will base it on the thoughtful effort you put into it. If you BS or fail to really consider what you write, you will could receive half or no credit for that week. Deep, deliberate blog entries will always score well. Short, detached and uninteresting entries will always receive reduced points.
Also consider the blog guidelines I handed out in class. The blogs for this class should be professional and not personal. For this class I do not want to see any personal attacks, but you should certainly offer critical and constructive criticism.
Finally, find your voice and style. This is your way to communicate with me online as well as your classmates. However, you’re put it out there for the world to find. Let your style flow!!!
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I don't like electronic books as much as hard copy books. I enjoy that I can pack it in my bookbag and take it on a hike or take it on a picnic and not need to worry about battery life or other hassels of electronics. I don't like that electronic books force you to spend more time behind a computer screen.
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