This class focuses on exploring, evaluating and learning how to use the latest tools and applications on the Internet. Students will explore their interests and build an online portfolio (blog) to demonstrate what they can do using innovative web based tools. Some of the tools and applications may include: Marketing and Business, Professional Networking, Virtual Environments, Bookmarking, Social Networks, Multimedia, Photos and Digital Images, Employment and Jobs, Collaboration, Video-Sharing Sites, Podcasts, Wikis, Blogs, Content Aggregation and Management, Organization, Games and Entertainment and more. This course is for anyone who wants to increase their internet skills and knowledge and understand current web tools.


Blog Post Elements


Blog Post Elements

THREE MAIN ELEMENTS EVERY ASSIGNMENT - BLOG POST SHOULD INCLUDE:
  1. Link
  2. Detailed description
  3. Picture - logo, example of work (snap shot)
 Additional Thoughts:
  • Write with passion
  • Sample of what you created - people love to know what the end product may look like or what they can create!
  • Picture of website logo
  • Link - Link like crazy.
  • Description of what the tool/website does. - DETAILED.
    • We all love lists, it structures the info in an easily digestible format.

  • Benefits - personal, school, fun, etc.
  • Summary of what you learned today. People like blogs, they like blogs because they are written by people and not corporations. People want to know what people think, crazy as it sounds they want to know what you think. Tell them exactly what you think.
  • Show your enthusiasm
  • Be consistent with your style
  •  Edit your post
    • Good writing is in the editing. Before you hit the submit button, re-read your post and cut out the stuff that you don’t need.
  • Make Headlines snappy
Tips from Eleven Tips for Writing a Blog Post
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