In today's morning class the request was made to post some suggestions for online media for students to follow. This is by no means an extensive list; I'll add to it as time permits. Scanning these sites should allow for at least one opportunity for engagement over a two week period.
Canadian Media:
National Post
Macleans Magazine
Globe and Mail / Globe Politics
Toronto Star
Ottawa Citizen
Montreal Gazette
La Presse
L'Actualite
Le Devoir
CBC
The Hill Times
Google News (Canada)
US Media:
Washington Post
New York Times
British Media:
The Times
The Guardian / The Observer
The Independent
The Economist / The Economist: World Politics
BBC
onlinenewspapers.com (incredible!)
Paperboy.com (links to 6369 Newspapers throughout the world)
Paperboy Canada
Magazine Boy / News Magazines
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Getting Started
September 2009--
Getting started on your political blogs:
Select a blogging site of your choice to host your blog. (ex. blogspot.com used here)
Some things to remember when developing your blog:
1. Protection of your personal information is absolutely critical.
2. Do not write your real name or post any identifying information online
3. Do not use an email address which directs school / professional activities with your personal / private activities
4. Do not use school activities to generate revenue online
5. Do not violate school board policy regarding appropriate use of information technology
6. Consider the suitability of material linked to your blog - if its not appropriate at school, its not appropriate for your blog.
7. Adhere to the principles and standards of academic integrity at all times
Instructions:
1. Blogs must be updated bi-weekly at a minimum
2. Blogs must engage course material in a responsible and academic tone
3. Subjects for discussion on blogs must have a focus on Canadian & World Politics
4. On occasion, course assignments will be 'handed in' in the form of a blog entry and assessed / evaluated accordingly
5. Consider your blog a chance for outside readership to engage your writing; develop a product which establishes your academic talent, your professionalism as a web-publisher and writer, and independent voice. After 10 months of building your blog, you may wish to have future employers, academic institutions etc. view it as a sample of your work.
Getting started on your political blogs:
Select a blogging site of your choice to host your blog. (ex. blogspot.com used here)
Some things to remember when developing your blog:
1. Protection of your personal information is absolutely critical.
2. Do not write your real name or post any identifying information online
3. Do not use an email address which directs school / professional activities with your personal / private activities
4. Do not use school activities to generate revenue online
5. Do not violate school board policy regarding appropriate use of information technology
6. Consider the suitability of material linked to your blog - if its not appropriate at school, its not appropriate for your blog.
7. Adhere to the principles and standards of academic integrity at all times
Instructions:
1. Blogs must be updated bi-weekly at a minimum
2. Blogs must engage course material in a responsible and academic tone
3. Subjects for discussion on blogs must have a focus on Canadian & World Politics
4. On occasion, course assignments will be 'handed in' in the form of a blog entry and assessed / evaluated accordingly
5. Consider your blog a chance for outside readership to engage your writing; develop a product which establishes your academic talent, your professionalism as a web-publisher and writer, and independent voice. After 10 months of building your blog, you may wish to have future employers, academic institutions etc. view it as a sample of your work.
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