Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Just Google it!


If you are stuck on a technical part of an assignment. Simply Google it.

Remember, we do have some helpful tutorials on the course blog, but you can easily find your own resources in a matter of seconds.

See below for the full list of requirements for you individual blog (also on course blog)
If there is a (RC) behind the item, it means you can find an example here on my blog.

Required Elements
  • Add the link gadget to your blog and link to at least three classmates blogs (RC)
  • Add an active link to a useful website within a post (RC)
  • Add a photo to your blog post (RC)
  • Embed a YouTube video (make sure the topic matches your blog. You are welcome to create your own, but this is not necessary) (RC)
  • Embed a slideshow using Picasa or Flickr (RC-Flickr)
  • Add at least one other gadget to your blog (RC)
  •  Create and embed a Google map (RC)
  •  Create and embed your own podcast (RC) 
  • Make sure that you are providing some context for these elements. In other words, write a short something to go with all posts. Why is this particular content relevant to your topic?

Other Considerations
  • You will have a total of 10 posts in five weeks. 
  • You may not steal content from the Internet. This includes images and video. 
  • You can write your own summary of pre-existing content and then provide a link within your post. 
  • Your blog must be professional, not personal. 
  • Writing counts. Write in complete sentences with proper capitalization and other punctuation marks. 
  • Your blog also needs to be easy to read, so make sure you choose a template that works well for your topic. 
  • Remember to make it easy for a reader to enjoy your blog. 
  • Make sure you break up large blocks of copy. 
  • Write headlines (titles) for your blog posts. But really think of them as headlines. Good headlines are short and specific and include verbs 

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    1. When writing a blog and using information from a book, do you follow the same rules on citing. So is it similar to when you are writing a paper?

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  2. It depends how much you are taking. If it's just a quote, then I would give the title of book and the author.

    If you are recommending it as a resource, you can provide a short summary of why you think it's good/effective, etc. and then give full title info.

    Generally speaking, think about how you would want your content to be treated if someone was using it on a blog. Most people love to be referenced and put out there. But, if it's a book, they also want to keep selling copies.

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