How to Write a Blog Post in Just 30 Minutes

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Don’t let another author commitment sneak up on you. Here’s how to chart out assignments to make them manageable and to tackle them in bite-size pieces.

Source: www.entrepreneur.com

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Why You Should Keep Blogging (Even When it Feels Like No One is Reading)

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Three reasons why you should keep blogging even if your readership is low.

Source: www.impactbnd.com

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Your online life, permanent as a tattoo

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What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we’re only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy.

Source: www.ted.com

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Facebook = Good or Bad? – Post #6

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Read the article. This article discusses how a group on Facebook lured individuals as young as 13 and raped them. Answer the questions below on YOUR own blog.   (Post your reflection by Friday, November 14, 2014 by 5pm). Please respond to a minimum of two other classmates Blog Posts.

Article – Facebook

Questions: 

1) What must you be aware of when it comes to  the dangers of various Social Media platforms?

2) What precautions should you take  when you have made the decision that you are going to create an account on a variety of social media platforms (etc..pinterest, facebook, twitter, and/or snapchat)?

3) What rights and responsibilities do YOU have as “users” to protect yourself from situations like the one in the article?

 

 

Weekly Twitter Chat Times – Google Docs

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Source: docs.google.com

Great resource to keep track of weekly educational twitter chat hashtags.

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Flickr Perversion: Post #5

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 Read the article. This article discusses how a parent found the “negatives” of the internet and social networking. Answer the questions below on YOUR own blog.   (Post your reflection by Friday, November  7, 2014 by 5pm). Please respond to a minimum of two other classmates Blog Posts.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1guppoyhnqNdFkYsocSdcYegCf9lO_EN0lSBE1hBWi04/edit?usp=sharing

 

Questions: 

1) What must you know about the realities of the Internet in regards to how we deal with the photos (and identities) of our family/friends?

2) What are the benefits of an open vs. a closed reality? Are the benefits of openness (e.g., in regards to our families/friends) worth the risks? And, what are the credible risks? (Posting pictures and content on the internet). 

3) What precautions should we take  in the presentation of your family/friends digital identity?

4) What rights and responsibilities do we have as “users” to protect our digital identities?

Coach Suspends Entire Team: Post #4

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Read the article. This article discusses how a high school football coach suspended his entire football team because of Cyberbullying. Do you think this was a right decision? Yes or No. Please explain why or why not. Does Cyberbullying play a major role in our school? Does it increase or decrease because of social media? (Post your reflection by Friday, October  31, 2014 by 5pm). Please respond to a minimum of two other classmates Blog Posts. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xCxAKj6YTIDt8h1UDsTkz9BS3e-7Sze_RY6wO-AHGuk/edit?usp=sharing

 

What Is Your Biggest Dream?

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What is the biggest dream you have for yourself? Is it to travel the world? Is it to be the first person in your family to attend college? Or it is to get a big promotion at work or even start your own business?

Source: mashable.com

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Digital Footprint Article: Post #3

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Summarize how your digital footprint can affect you positively or negatively? Think about your future; such as college and/or future jobs and careers. Your reflection must be a minimum of 5-6 complete sentences!!! Post by Friday, October  24, 2014 @ 5pm.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6Ios455BH6XS25WTkc1dWZJMkE/edit?usp=sharing