Next week, we will continue conferencing and students will receive a second formative assessment on their blog posts. | We began today's class by addressing digital citizenship and we used the six tenets presented by the Digital Citizenship Program to frame our discussion. The Digital Citizen follows six tenets of citizenship: Respect yourself Protect yourself Respect others Protect others Respect intellectual property Protect intellectual property |
BLOGS are unique spaces where you have the ability to express your unique voice, your thoughts and opinions. | How might you improve the quality and appeal of your blog post? 1. Use HEADINGS How? * include subtitles in the form of a statement, question or quotation Why? * to intrigue, clarify and improve the structure of your post. 2. Be sure to HOOK us at the start, at the end, and even in the middle. How? * include personal narratives/reflections *use questions to trigger critical thinking and engagement *add excerpts or quotations *use multimedia effectively (framing it by including a title and explanatory details Why? *to evoke and sustain the reader's curiosity * to inform and educate 3. Ensure high quality writing How? * infuse your writing with descriptive details and language (consult your dictionary and thesaurus) * share personal narratives and reflections * discover your voice--express your emotions, feelings and thoughts Why? * to communicate your knowledge, ideas and understanding with clarity and conviction * to present yourself in a way that you wish the world to see you * to compel your readers to want to keep reading and learning |