Monday, July 21, 2008

Blogging Video, Guidelines, Evaluation

This post pulls together resources that can be used when blogging with students.
Overview of Blogging: Blogs in Plain English says it all!

Resources for Evaluating Blogs:
Evaluating Blog Credibility, Steven Streight
Evaluation of Blog Content, Kathy Schrock
Evaluating Blogs, David Warlick

Blogging Guidelines for Students: Do's:
* Use my first name only and under no circumstance reveal any personal information including but not limited to my last name, address, phone number, age, or family information.
* Use appropriate language.
* Treat all people with respect in posts. Never use information to cause harm or appear to cause harm to any individual, group, or idea.
* Check all posts for spelling, grammar, and use of words before posting.
* Back up my opinions with facts.
* Keep all posts education-oriented.
* Ask permission to use information or files created by someone else.

Do Not's:
* Reveal any personal information.
* Use pictures of myself or any other individual.

Writing a Great Blog: Weblog Ethics by Rebecca's Pocket http://www.rebeccablood.net/handbook/excerpts/weblog_ethics.html

How to Write a Better Weblog by Dennis Mahoney http://www.alistapart.com/stories/writebetter/

10 Tips on Writing the Living Web by Mark Bernstein http://www.alistapart.com/stories/writeliving/

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Class Topics/Assignments at a Glance

Day 1: Web 2.0 - The Read/Write Web
Assignment due today: Richardson p. 17-58, Blog Topic
At home: Choose journal article for Friday discussion/paper
*Post to this blog!

Day 2: Wikis and Social Bookmarks
Assignment due today: Richardson p. 59-74, 89-100.
At-home: edit class wiki.
*Post to this blog!

Day 3: Flickr and Podcasting: Broadcast Yourself
Assignment due today: Richardson p. 101-124,
*Post to this blog!

Day 4: RSS Feeds & Review of Web 2.0 Technologies, Bringing it all together.
Assignment due today: Richardson p. 75-87, 125-138
At-home: Complete 2-page article summary
*Post to this blog!

Day 5: Presentations
Assignment due today: Article Summary, Individual/Group Presentations/Evaluation
*Invite instructors to view your blog.
Final work is due electronically/online one week from the end of the course.