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.