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Creating a blog

As you read on your syllabus, one requirement for this course is to keep a blog. A blog differs from journals you might have kept for other courses in that it is public. I expect you to read your classmates blogs and to reply to them. And I expect your classmates to read your blog.

I am hoping we can let go of ideas about showing how "smart" you are on these pages (save that for your finished writing). The purpose here is to share ideas -- to explore thoughts in progress.

Your blog will be evaluated on: relevance of your posts to materials raised in readings and class discussions; responsiveness to questions/ideas raised by classmates; how you use it.

Suggested uses for blogs:
* to raise questions about or offer summaries of/reflections on readings and class discussions
* develop ideas for other assignments
* ask answer give suggestions for how to solve technical issues related to the course
* thank or acknowledge classmates for help
* communicate about assignments (raise or answer questions about how to meet the requirements of an assignment)
* develop drafts, flow charts, etc for assignments