Each week you will
be expected to complete the assigned exercises by the time class starts.
The information on this course Web site supercedes the written syllabus
handed out on the first day of class.
| Week |
Exercise Title |
Due |
Points |
| 1 |
Blog Planning |
Before next class period |
|
| 2 |
Find Journalist Blogs |
Sept 2 at 3 p.m. on a floppy in class |
5 |
| 2 |
Propose Blog Topic |
Sept 2 at 2 p.m. (one hour before class) |
20 |
| 3 |
First Weblog Entry |
Sept 9 at 3 p.m. |
10 |
| 3 |
Create a Weblog |
Sept 9 by 3 p.m. in e-mail |
50 |
| 4 |
Contact International Students |
Sept 16 |
0 |
| 4 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Sept 16 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 5 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Sept 23 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 5 |
In-Class Interview Questions |
Sept 23 at 3 p.m. |
10 |
| 5 |
International Student Names |
Sept 23 at 2 p.m. (one hour before class) |
5 |
| 6 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Sept 30 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 6 |
International Student Interview Notes |
Sept 30 at 3 p.m. |
60 (20 / interview) |
| 6 |
International Student Info Forms & Diversity Chart |
Sept 30 at 3 p.m. |
15 |
| 6 |
Expert Blog Interview Planning |
Nov 4 at 3 p.m. |
10 |
| 7 |
Project 1 Article Drafts |
Oct 7 at 3 p.m. |
90 (10 / chunk) |
| 7 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Oct 7 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 7 |
Bring a Floppy Disk to Class |
Oct 7 at 3 p.m. |
0 |
| 8 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Oct 14 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 9 |
Project 1 HTML Drafts |
Oct 21 at 3 p.m. |
65 (5 / page) |
| 9 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Oct 21 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 10 |
Project 1 Final Site |
Oct 28 at 3 p.m. |
130 (15 / page) |
| 10 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Oct 28 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 11 |
Issue Research, Experts |
Nov 4 at 3 p.m. |
10 |
| 11 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Nov 4 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 11 |
Expert Blogger Interview |
Nov 4 at 3 p.m. |
10 |
| 12 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Nov 12 at noon |
10 / post |
| 13 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Nov 18 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 13 |
Project 2 Article Proposal with Sources |
NLT Nov 18 in group meeting |
20 |
| 14 |
Project 2 Interview Notes |
Nov 25 at 3 p.m. |
40 |
| 14 |
Project 2 Draft Articles |
Nov 25 at 3 p.m. |
10 / chunk (varies based on group size) |
| 14 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Nov 25 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 15 |
Project 2 HTML Draft |
Dec 2 at 3 p.m. |
5 / page |
| 15 |
Weekly Weblog Entries |
Dec 2 at 3 p.m. |
10 / post |
| 16 |
Project 2 Final Linked Site |
Dec 9 at 3 p.m. |
15 / page |