Week 3 Blog Assignment

*These should appear as two separate blog entries*

Blog Post #1: Wikia (5 points)

Read Chapter 21 in the Brogan book (p. 78-83) to get an idea of the plethora of social media available to you. What do you take away from this blurb, especially in terms of how you can use these tools within a company or organization. (Don’t plagiarize Brogan – I’ll be able to tell! Summarize his general points in an introductory paragraph. 3-5 sentences is fine).

Next – within the same post, talk about Wikis specifically. 

• What is your take on the use of wikis as a collaborative tool? 
• Is it worth the investment or is it just a waste of time?

Be honest. It’s your blog; you’re entitled to your own opinion.

After our discussion about Wikis in class, visit Wikia. Find a wiki that interests you. Search around the wiki. 

• What are some of the topics of discussion? 
• Why do you think these are the prominent topics right now? 
• How is the Wiki organized? Is it good/bad? Easy to read? Attractive? 

Refer to Azua’s Chapter on Wikis (best practices, etc that we discussed in lecture on Monday.) Can you tell how this wiki is publicized/promoted? 

Take a screenshot of the wiki you’ve chosen and post it to your blog to highlight the points that you are making.

There's no real purpose for this other than it's awesome and I said Wiki so much in class today that it made me think of Wookies.

Blog Post #2: Blogging Blog(5 points)

Read Chapter 30 in the Brogan book (p. 122-127). Using some of the basic techniques for your THIS post, write a blog entry that reviews someone else’s blog – it can be a celebrity blog, a political blog, a religious blog, an arts and crafts blog, a food blog, or a Mommy blog, or none of the above - the opportunities are endless. Find a blog that interests you. If it’s a blog that you already follow, that’s even better! (Note: Please don’t critique mine or any of your classmates’ blogs. If you need suggestions, ask me.)

                                                                                                                                                            

Provide the following information in your post: 

• Who is the primary blogger? Provide as much information as possible about them – visit their about me section. Can you tell what their goals are for their blog? 
• What genre of blogging would you categorize it? (See the list above for ideas if you’re unsure of what I’m talking about) 
• How organized is the blog over all?

Use Brogan’s “Nitpicky Parts” (p. 124) and “More Things to Consider” (p.125) as a guide for your analysis. Link to the blog you’ve chosen in the entry. The link should be LIVE (meaning, I should be able to click on the text and arrive at the blog you’re critiquing). Take a screenshot of the blog you’ve chosen and post it in your entry to highlight points that you’re making.

Here’s an example of a similar (sort of) critique that I did on a blog back in the day when I was in your seat. The prompt was a little bit different from what I’m asking you to do. But, it gets the point across, I think: I once was a student...

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NOTE: Make sure you proofread your entries for spelling and grammar. Points will be deducted for poor grammar and/or spelling!

Due Thursday, April 12 by 5PM