Assignment #1

Blogging Assignment

For this ongoing assignment, you will be required to write a short (300-400 word) blog on various topics that will be assigned every week. Marks will be given for completion, style (spelling/grammar) and content. You will need to first register a free blog account at Blogspot.com:

1)      Register for a blog at www.blogspot.com. If you have a google account (ie: from gmail) you can use that to sign up, otherwise you can use your personal e-mail address.

2)      For a display name, pick something your name or as close as you can get to it (for example: AaronJDoucet, JohnSmith, JohnDoeRadio)

3)      Once your blogger account is created, create a new blog.

a.       For the Blog title, pick something that’s appropriate (for example “Aaron Doucet’s Blog”)

b.      For the address, again try to use your name or as close as you can get to it. This will be the address of your blog (for example, AaronJDoucet.blogspot.com)

4)      For the starter template, pick something that you think looks good.

5)      Click “Start Blogging!”

To post a blog at any time, log into Blogspot and from the dashboard click “New Post.”

Evaluation

Completion:                                                      /1% * 7 Weeks = 7%
Content:                                                              /2.5% * 7 Weeks = 17.5%
Technical (Spelling, Grammar):                 /1.5% * 7 weeks = 10.5%
Total:                                                                    /35%

-          Entries must be posted to your blog every week by Midnight, Wednesday Night (The night before class)

-          Entires must also be e-mailed to Aaron dot Doucet AT humber .dot ca or will be considered late. Please include a link to your blog in every e-mail as well.

For your weekly topics, visit http://rbd118.blogspot.com (Topics will also be given at the end of every class)

For Your First Blog DUE NOV 9TH, MIDNIGHT

Tell me a bit about yourself. Why did you decide to get into radio? What is it about broadcasting that attracts you? Nine weeks into the program, what challenges have you faced in your journey to become a broadcaster? Where do you see yourself going in radio?

Remember to post all blogs by the start of class AND E-mail all entries to Aaron dot Doucet AT humber dot. CA