As part of our Google Site Resume assignment, you had to create a Blog related to your career. The Blog is intended to show your professional interest in a topic. Keep it professional by moderating your comments. Comment here in the format below:
Career Field: 2 - 4 words
Google Resume Link: your google site url
Blog Link: the url to the blog you created
I recommend using a hyperlink versus just typing the url. Both are o.k., one is better.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Show Us Your Blog
Blog Visitors – scroll to bottom comments and copy the URL of an interesting looking Blog Topic. Paste into a new tab in your browser. Check it out and please comment!
Students in my class - Read this entire post before beginning!
BLOG-A-DIFFERENCE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think more deeply about the world in which you live. The more you seek to understand the roots or history of the many wonderful and many troubling situations around us, the more you will appreciate the amazing diversity of the human spirit. The next step is for you to inspire curiosity and help others become more enlightened about our world. Remember that controversial issues often have evolved over generations and are ingrained in cultures. Check these links www.procon.org OR Opposing Viewpoints for frequently debated and hot topics and great information sources. Embed an audio/video clip from (http://www.schooltube.org/, http://www.npr.org/, http://www.pbs.org/, http://www.cnn.com/, ...). This post (in fact, the project) provides a way for all of us to share our blogs. Feel free to show off a little. The minimum expectations are below. I expect you 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 the blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog (hyperlink if you can)
Example:
Name: Mr. Turton
BLOG Topic: Leadership Course Blog
URL: http://2011-acs-leadership.blogspot.com/
BLOG-A-DIFFERENCE PROJECT RUBRIC
On your Blog you will be graded as follows:
1. Comment below - 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. (x/10)
2. Formatting and style - Make it easily readable and add some interesting images, gadgets, color, unique formatting, audio, video, and general pizzazz to match your skill level (x/20)
3. Professionalism - Keep a clean appearance. Use appropriate language and topics. All content must be school appropriate. Check your spelling and grammar. (x/10)
4. Reference your sources - Cite the sources of your information using http://www.easybib.com/ or use APA citation format. Each post needs its own citations unless it is 100% original words. (x/10)
5. Create at least 3 Posts - Each should be different and interesting, but still relate to the general Blog Topic. Each post needs to include some of your original thoughts and ideas. (x/30)
6. Comment Moderation - Accept at least 10 comments. Moderate your comments to prevent garbage from appearing on your Blog. Only accept clean and appropriate comments. {under settings, enable moderation always}. Encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting titles for your Posts. (x/10)
7. Self-Evaluation - Copy this rubric and paste it into a Word document. (x10)
Project Total = XX/100 (please do the math)
Students in my class - Read this entire post before beginning!
BLOG-A-DIFFERENCE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think more deeply about the world in which you live. The more you seek to understand the roots or history of the many wonderful and many troubling situations around us, the more you will appreciate the amazing diversity of the human spirit. The next step is for you to inspire curiosity and help others become more enlightened about our world. Remember that controversial issues often have evolved over generations and are ingrained in cultures. Check these links www.procon.org OR Opposing Viewpoints for frequently debated and hot topics and great information sources. Embed an audio/video clip from (http://www.schooltube.org/, http://www.npr.org/, http://www.pbs.org/, http://www.cnn.com/, ...). This post (in fact, the project) provides a way for all of us to share our blogs. Feel free to show off a little. The minimum expectations are below. I expect you 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 the blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog (hyperlink if you can)
Example:
Name: Mr. Turton
BLOG Topic: Leadership Course Blog
URL: http://2011-acs-leadership.blogspot.com/
BLOG-A-DIFFERENCE PROJECT RUBRIC
On your Blog you will be graded as follows:
1. Comment below - 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. (x/10)
2. Formatting and style - Make it easily readable and add some interesting images, gadgets, color, unique formatting, audio, video, and general pizzazz to match your skill level (x/20)
3. Professionalism - Keep a clean appearance. Use appropriate language and topics. All content must be school appropriate. Check your spelling and grammar. (x/10)
4. Reference your sources - Cite the sources of your information using http://www.easybib.com/ or use APA citation format. Each post needs its own citations unless it is 100% original words. (x/10)
5. Create at least 3 Posts - Each should be different and interesting, but still relate to the general Blog Topic. Each post needs to include some of your original thoughts and ideas. (x/30)
6. Comment Moderation - Accept at least 10 comments. Moderate your comments to prevent garbage from appearing on your Blog. Only accept clean and appropriate comments. {under settings, enable moderation always}. Encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting titles for your Posts. (x/10)
7. Self-Evaluation - Copy this rubric and paste it into a Word document. (x10)
Project Total = XX/100 (please do the math)
What I learned this week ...
The purpose of this post is to develop a collection of what my students feel is the most important thing they learned related to Web Design during the week. By week, I mean 5 days of class. You are required to add a comment each week (or more often). Two comments in one week do not count for two weeks, but you will gain a professionalism point for each extra.
Follow the format below when commenting to get full credit. I suggest copying and pasting the format below into your comment. Use complete sentences and other characteristics of good grammar.
Tasks for your reply:
Topic: What were we covering or which project are/were we working on? [1]
Skill: What did you learned to do, or better, or differently? [3]
Source: Where did you get the skill? For example you might list a web site, Atomic Learning Topic, text book or classmate here. [2]
Use: How you intend to use the new skill in the future? [2]
I am: first name, last initial
My score: xx/10
Follow the format below when commenting to get full credit. I suggest copying and pasting the format below into your comment. Use complete sentences and other characteristics of good grammar.
Tasks for your reply:
Topic: What were we covering or which project are/were we working on? [1]
Skill: What did you learned to do, or better, or differently? [3]
Source: Where did you get the skill? For example you might list a web site, Atomic Learning Topic, text book or classmate here. [2]
Use: How you intend to use the new skill in the future? [2]
I am: first name, last initial
My score: xx/10
Identify a Well-Designed Web Page
The web is, first and foremost, about content. But we cannot separate content from form and function. That is, the design of a page is as much a part of its content as the text, images, formatting, and usability on it. So, as we begin our exploration of web authoring, it's important for us to have a common language to discuss design.
The goal of this assignment is to use that common language to discuss the design of actual sites. But before we get to that, let's start with some intuition. By intuition, I mean that you have enough experience to recognize a well-designed web site and I want you to think about why it is good so you can include the good features in the web sites you create.
Tasks:
Example:
Great Website:
Because:
I am:
My Score: xx/10
The goal of this assignment is to use that common language to discuss the design of actual sites. But before we get to that, let's start with some intuition. By intuition, I mean that you have enough experience to recognize a well-designed web site and I want you to think about why it is good so you can include the good features in the web sites you create.
Tasks:
- Find a page you think is well-designed. This can be any page you know and visit, or it can be a page you happen upon while surfing something like Cool Homepages (http://coolhomepages.com). [3]
- Comment to this Post and write a paragraph or two (or more) about the design. Essentially, answer the question "What makes this good?" [5]
- When you comment, use your first name and last initial only. [1]
- Self-evaluate [1]
Example:
Great Website:
Because:
I am:
My Score: xx/10
Internet Dangers
The purpose of this post is to advise other students about a specific internet danger that you have researched and are familiar with.
Tasks:
EXAMPLE
Danger: Criminals use computer technology to obtain large amounts of personal data such as passwords or even banking information.
Prevention: Do NOT respond to "spam" unsolicited E-mail that promises them some benefit but requests identifying data, without realizing that in many cases, the requester has no intention of keeping his promise.
Source: Dept of Justice Website.
URL:http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html#What%20Are%20The%20Most%20Common%20Ways%20To%20Commit%20Identity
I am: Mister T. (first name, last initial)
My score: XX/10
btw - my description of the danger and prevention are a little weak. I would give myself an 9/10.
Tasks:
- Reply to this post and include the each type of information shown in the example below. You could even copy and paste the example, then replace my info with your own. [5]
- Find something interesting that is not necessarily obvious. [2]
- Read the other comments and make your's original. [1]
- Use proper spelling and grammar. [1]
- Self-evaluate. [1]
EXAMPLE
Danger: Criminals use computer technology to obtain large amounts of personal data such as passwords or even banking information.
Prevention: Do NOT respond to "spam" unsolicited E-mail that promises them some benefit but requests identifying data, without realizing that in many cases, the requester has no intention of keeping his promise.
Source: Dept of Justice Website.
URL:http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html#What%20Are%20The%20Most%20Common%20Ways%20To%20Commit%20Identity
I am: Mister T. (first name, last initial)
My score: XX/10
btw - my description of the danger and prevention are a little weak. I would give myself an 9/10.
Your Web Design Goals
The objective of this Post is to allow you to express to me your personal goals for this course. My hope is that by better understanding your expectations and goals for yourself in this course, I can focus the lessons and my approach to help you learn as much as possible. There are no wrong answers here. However, to get full credit for this assignment, you must address each of my questions or statements. Your comments must be numbered and in complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar.
Hint: if you are not sure that you can fully answer all the questions below before the end of class, create a Word document to compose your answers and then copy-paste your answers into the comment box later.When you comment, use the "other" option and put in your first name and last initial only.
1. What do you primarily use the Internet for?
2. Have you ever created a Web Page?
3. What software or program (if any) have you used to create a Web Page?
4. If you had your own small business, what would your business use a web site for?
5. On a scale from 1 to 10 (10 is expert, 1 is computer illiterate), how are your computer skills?
6. In an average week, how many hours do you spend using a computer for various activities?
7. Why did you sign up for this course?
8. Which, if any, of the following computer applications are you "pretty good" or better at: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Google Documents, Blogger?
9. Which, if any, Business and Technology courses have you taken in high school?
10. What career(s) are you considering for yourself and why?
Hint: if you are not sure that you can fully answer all the questions below before the end of class, create a Word document to compose your answers and then copy-paste your answers into the comment box later.When you comment, use the "other" option and put in your first name and last initial only.
1. What do you primarily use the Internet for?
2. Have you ever created a Web Page?
3. What software or program (if any) have you used to create a Web Page?
4. If you had your own small business, what would your business use a web site for?
5. On a scale from 1 to 10 (10 is expert, 1 is computer illiterate), how are your computer skills?
6. In an average week, how many hours do you spend using a computer for various activities?
7. Why did you sign up for this course?
8. Which, if any, of the following computer applications are you "pretty good" or better at: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Google Documents, Blogger?
9. Which, if any, Business and Technology courses have you taken in high school?
10. What career(s) are you considering for yourself and why?
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