Tips for Blogging Success

Watch the following video about Blogging:

How to Post & Comment - Tips and Proper Etiquette

Everything you need to know to get started using our class blog can be found at the following links.  Please read carefully.  I highly recommend using Google for your email account for this class.

1. Getting Started with Blogging.
2. Inserting links into your post.
3. Adding a picture to your post.
4. Why you shouldn’t write your post in Microsoft Word.

Please abide by the following:


For Posts:

• Write with an audience in mind being sure to meet the criteria of the assignment or task.
• Be clear and concise, stating which ideas are facts, opinions, or reflections.
• To inspire a discussion don't hesitate to pose questions as well.
• Use supporting evidence when appropriate.
• Proofread your post for accuracy, spelling, and grammar.
• Hyperlink any sources. (click link if you don't know how to do this!)
• Post on time.

For Comments:

• Before commenting, completely read and view the post and any associated articles and/or videos.
• Your comments should be a minimum of 2 sentences.
• Always be  polite and appropriate.  Inappropriate  comments will be deleted.
• Use your comment to show why you think the topic is important/interesting/controversial.
• Use good grammar, spelling, and punctuation.