Welcome to our class blog! The expectations for the blog are as follows:
1. Provide a post on a topic that sparked your interest from the class readings every session by 9pm the day before class.
2. Each post must be a MINIMUM of 250 words. There is no maximum word limit.
3. In addition to a post, you must also respond to a post from at least 1 of your classmates. You should respond to a different classmate each session. These responses must also be submitted before the beginning of class.
4. Write in standard academic language. Come up with a unique title for each post, but ensure that you start by labeling its with what session you are responding to (e.g. "Session 2 - A History of IR?).
And a quick note on academic integrity: don't plagiarize. Just don't.
If there are any additional questions or concerns, please note them with a comment.
1. Provide a post on a topic that sparked your interest from the class readings every session by 9pm the day before class.
2. Each post must be a MINIMUM of 250 words. There is no maximum word limit.
3. In addition to a post, you must also respond to a post from at least 1 of your classmates. You should respond to a different classmate each session. These responses must also be submitted before the beginning of class.
4. Write in standard academic language. Come up with a unique title for each post, but ensure that you start by labeling its with what session you are responding to (e.g. "Session 2 - A History of IR?).
5. Responses should not be a summary of the readings. Instead, they should demonstrate critical engagement with the reading. Be as creative as you'd like.
In order to make this process more manageable for you all, I've decided to make it mandatory that you submit 20 total blog posts and respond to 20 people's blog posts over the course of the semester. You will not be able to submit more than one blog post per session and only one comment per session will be counted towards your required comment total (but please comment as much as you like, as it can spark good discussions). The TAs will be keeping track of the number or posts you make, but it would also be helpful if you kept track as well.
By having you submit 20 total blog posts, this will give you some leeway in case you are unable to blog one session. Basically I'm giving you a break for a few posts over the course of the semester in order to alleviate any pressure from blogging. However, once a deadline has passed (for example we've passed the session 2/3 deadline), you can no longer submit on that topic. Finally, the last date to submit blog posts will be May 1, 2015.
As a general organizational note, I will be posting news items of interest that you all can read if you'd like. The next post that I will make will be an exemplar of how to blog. Although I recognize that my piece will be at a more advanced level, I expect you all to still try your best to hone and develop a writing voice. I'm looking for critical engagement because being an effective communicator in multiple mediums will provide dividends for your entire life.
And a quick note on academic integrity: don't plagiarize. Just don't.
If there are any additional questions or concerns, please note them with a comment.
Where is the option to submit the response? I can't find any option.
ReplyDeleteYou have to create a new post (look in the top right portion of the blog). Label the new post what you'd like and then you can write up what you want and submit.
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