The term "blog" is an abbreviation of "weblog" - and it is a bit like an online journal. If you have a personal MySpace page, you have used a blog and no doubt seen dozens if not hundreds of them.Why are we using blogs for this class? They organize information in an easy-to-read and navigate format and I'll be able to subscribe to your blog to get regular updates.
The blogosphere outside MySpace is full of interesting political/social/news commentary (as well as crude and/or aimless ramblings and loads of misinformation and rumor-mongering - kind of like life). Really, there's a blog for almost every interest - and some of them are quite useful for academic research.
So completing Thing 1 will take care of some housekeeping for the course and help me get to know you a bit:
1. Go to http://www.blogger.com/ and set up and create a blog.
2. The default set-up for a blog is public. If you would rather make the blog private (so that only you and I can read it), go to Settings > Permissions > Blog Readers.
3. Add your first post - a short introduction (at least 150 words). Write a little bit about yourself and your interests. Also, please tell me what you hope to learn from the class and how I can best help you accomplish your goals.
4. Email me the URL of your blog.
Resources: http://del.icio.us/liby1210/blogs
Blog length: At least 150 words.
Blog entry must be posted by: Wed, 1/17/07 at 9pm
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