This blog will be kind of like a place where the course can continue outside of our classroom meetings (you're probably thinking, do I have to pay extra for this? Guess what, it's included!).
The one big difference between the course blog and the classroom meetings is that I will not be presiding over the blog. I will be reading the blog continually and remarking on it in class. And I will make a comment on the blog here and there during the semester (but not many and not regularly). But for the most part, you are responsible for the blog.
You will contribute to the blog in two forms:
First, in the form of blog posts, which are semi-formal writings no more than 2 pages in length (400-500 words) that address the reading and lecture materials from the course for that particular day. Every student will write one blog post during the semester. And you are both free and encouraged to write more, if you like.You will receive grades for completing the assignment for the latter (i.e., you completed 6 out of 6 comments for the semester), and an actual letter grade for the former (i.e., an A, B, C or F, as well as receiving written comments on your post).
Second, in the form of blog comments, that provide feedback, both critical and productive to the blog posts published by your classmates. Each student will make 6 comments during the semester, during specific periods of time (2 week periods).
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