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- | ===== Weekly Blogging ===== | + | ====== Weekly Blogging ====== |
- | Throughout the semester your group will maintain a blog about the topics covered in the lectures. | + | Throughout the semester each group will maintain a blog about the topics covered in the lectures. |
- | Here is the recommended workflow for doing this together: | + | More specifically: |
* After every class, the group starts on its reflection of (and contribution to) the lecture material. | * After every class, the group starts on its reflection of (and contribution to) the lecture material. | ||
- | * This is done using Google Dogs, i.e., each student signs in and outlines several thoughts. | + | * This is done using Google Docs, i.e., each student signs in and outlines several thoughts. |
* Each week, a different group member takes the role of primary author. | * Each week, a different group member takes the role of primary author. | ||
* This student will combine and consolidate the contributions of individual group members. | * This student will combine and consolidate the contributions of individual group members. | ||
- | * Once all in a group agree on the resulting material, it is posted (in essay format) to the team's blog. | + | * Once all in a group agree on the resulting material, it is posted (in essay format) to the team's blog using Blogger. |
- | During the first week of class, we will create the team blogs (using Blogger) and assign authors to them. | + | Blog post are due on Friday 5pm, from Friday 1/22 to 3/5, as shown in the [[ci2010:start | schedule]]. |
- | The TA will also create a "shared folder" in Google Docs for each team, where you will create draft versions of your work. | + | During the first week of class, the TA will create the team blogs (using Blogger) and assign authors to them. |
+ | The TA will also create a "shared folder" in Google Docs for each team. The teams will use this shared space to create draft versions of their work. | ||
- | Grading is done on an following scale: | + | Your initial blog post is due Friday, January 22. In addition to familiarize students with Blogger, it should introduce the team members (e.g., write a sentence or two about each one). |
+ | See the schedule for the other six blog deadlines and topics, each linked to a course topic. | ||
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+ | ===== Links to Blogs ===== | ||
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+ | Team 1, Internet & Social Networking: http://ci2010-team1.blogspot.com/ | ||
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+ | Team 2: Security: http://ci2010-team2.blogspot.com/ | ||
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+ | Team 3, Ethics & IP: http://ci2010-team3.blogspot.com/ | ||
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+ | Team 4, Digital Divide: http://ci2010-team4.blogspot.com/ | ||
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+ | Team 5: Gaming: http://ci2010-team5.blogspot.com/ | ||
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+ | ===== Grading of Blogs ===== | ||
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+ | The objective of the weekly blog assignments is to demonstrate understanding of the topics. In addition, we will use the feedback to expand and enhance future offerings of this course. | ||
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+ | Grading is done on the following scale: | ||
* 0 for nothing done | * 0 for nothing done | ||
* 1 for something, but incomplete or unimpressive | * 1 for something, but incomplete or unimpressive | ||
- | * 2 for a thoughtful, well organized contribution | + | * 2 for a thoughtful, well-organized contribution |
Additional points may be awarded based on insightful comments posted on other teams' blogs. | Additional points may be awarded based on insightful comments posted on other teams' blogs. | ||
By the end of the semester, each group member must have authored at least one blog post, and posted at least one comment on another team's blog. | By the end of the semester, each group member must have authored at least one blog post, and posted at least one comment on another team's blog. | ||
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- | Your initial blog post should introduce the team members (e.g., a sentence or two about each one) and your expectations for the course. | ||
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- | The objective of these assignments is to demonstrate your understanding of the topics. In addition, | ||
- | we will use your feedback to expand and enhance future offerings of this course. |