There are lots of ways to blog and lots of things to blog about. I want you to start thinking. We're going to start with this assignment because it gives you even more freedom of choice about what you're blogging. Pick one of the choices below and create your first blog post. It's easy to do!
Here are my tips for first time bloggers:
- Make a choice from the list.
- Take some time to actually think before you write. Don't jump right into something before you spend time developing ideas.
- If #2 was too hard, pick another choice from the list.
- Start by writing your ideas down in a post. Click on the large orange button that says POST.
- You can SAVE without publishing if you want to finish your post later. Make sure to PUBLISH your post by the due date. You can also edit any post that you've created at another time.
- Make sure you give it a title and be creative.
- Finish your post with your signature sign-off (if you're using your name, just first name please).
- Link any sources or information outside of this blog using hyperlinks or simply copy and paste. Site your sources for pictures copied from the internet.
- Be safe and follow the guidelines we discussed. If you forgot, click on blog guidelines.
- This assignment will be graded based on completion (no rubric). This does not count as your unit blog.
- Please complete this entry by September 18th, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (next Tuesday night).
- Stand up for something you believe in.
- Learn something new and describe what you learned and why.
- Answer a question you think is too simple.
- Write a how-to on something you're an expert at.
- What inspires you and why?
- Write a letter to your 40 year old self.
If you have another great idea to blog about, please feel free to comment on this post and I'll add it to the list! Happy blogging!
Something New I Learned.
ReplyDeleteJust recently I took a college visit, going into the visit I knew that there was no possible way for me to be given an athletic scholarship due to the University making budget cuts. I decided to take a visit anyways just because. What I found out was that I was going about choosing a school wrong this entire time. In the end money means nothing, you can pay it off later in life. I almost let myself be blinded by money but in the end, its the all about the opportunities you are given and the experiences you will gain.
That is something that I recently learned.
-Alex
Be careful about how you feel about paying for school. You are totally right that its about the experience, but if you're not careful, you will look back and wish you were more concerned about the financial aspect of college. Do your research when taking out loans or when given grants. If you have questions, I've made a TON of mistakes here and could be useful!
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