What is a Blog?

The purpose of this post is to collect a general idea of what a Blog is. There are few ways to define a Blog.

Your Tasks

1. Search the internet and find what you think is a good definition.
2. Leave a comment here that summarizes the definition in your own words.
3. Include the url of the site where you got your info.
4. Add the url of a Blog you find interesting. Add a few sentences about why you chose this Blog. (take some time to search)
5. Write your first name and last intitial only.

Your FAVORITE Blog

After checking out more than 10 Blogs from other students, leave a comment here to vote for your favorite. You can only vote once so be sure to find the best. The winner gets 10 points added to a project grade. Allow a few weeks for others to develop their Blogs before choosing your favorite.

Example:
Favorite Blog Title: Engineering Design and Development
Favorite Blog Topic: Mr. Turton's Engineering Design and Development Course
Favorite Blog URL: http://2008-edd.blogspot.com/
Why it is my Favorite: His students share some cool ideas and projects they are working on.

Create a Blog and Show Us All

Read this entire post before beginning!

The purpose of this post is to provide a way for all of us to share our blogs. Feel free to show off a little. The minimum expectations are below. I expect some of your to really take this project to the next level.

Comment to this Post and include:
Name: First name and last initial
Blog Title: The title or topic of their Blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog (make it a hyperlink if you can)

BLOG PROJECT RUBRIC

On your Blog you will be graded as follows:

• Add name, title, and url in a comment on this Blog Post. (see above) You want people to leave comments on your Blog, so make the title and topic interesting. All content must be school appropriate. (10)
• formatting and style. Make it easily readable and add some interesting images, gadgets, color, unique formatting, and general pizzazz to match your skill level (20)
• professionalism. Keep a clean appearance. Use appropriate language and topics. Moderate your comments for prevent garbage from appearing on your Blog. Check your spelling and grammar. (20)
• create at least 3 Posts. Each should be different and interesting, but still relate to the general Blog Topic. (30)
• accept at least 10 comments. Only accept clean and appropriate comments. You may want to encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting title and Posts. (20)

Example: Name: Mr. Turton
BLOG Topic: Old Computer Applications
URL: http://turtoncompapps.blogspot.com/

PART 2 - the follow up - FAVORITES

After a while visit this site again check the comments with links, and go to someone else's Blog. Go to the Favorite Blog Post of my Blog and comment to tell us which one is your favorite Blog.
This is the Link to the Favorites Blog.