Posted by MsMichetti on 18th February 2009
Friendlies by moriza
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Last week I wrote about how important it is to check out what is happening on other blogs in your community, and I suggested a few places for you to begin. I hope you had a chance to look around. I know at least one of you did (he was brave enough to share his very insightful reflection on his own blog).
This week I’d like to challenge you to start leaving comments on other people’s blogs — and not just those of your friends. Browse around, see what you can find that interests you. Are there people writing things about what you’re interested in? Do you read something and think, “Hey, I disagree,” or “Yeah, I agree and this is why”? If so, that means it’s time for you to join in the conversation. Leave a comment! And don’t forget to include YOUR blog’s URL in that comment form.
If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, look here for an example of what that comment form might look like:
So, your assignment this week: leave at least 3 comments on others’ blogs outside our UNIS community. If you like you may also leave comments on blogs within our community, too. And see what starts happening to your blog — is your audience growing?
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Posted by MsMichetti on 20th January 2009
network by Librarian by Day
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Your next blog post in response to Twelfth Night is going to be an interesting one. It’s visual and could even be artistic if you want. Here goes:
Draw a diagram or chart that shows the characters and their relationships to each other.
Ways you can do this and then post on your blog:
- draw it, then take a photo of it and post it on your blog
- draw it, then scan it and post it on your blog
- use Inspiration to create this diagram / chart, then take a screen shot of the diagram and post it on your blog
- find another piece of software that will allow you to do this… this is your challenge if you are a risk-taker!
Ideas:
- Try out Gliffy.com, an online diagram tool
- J-Painter might also suit your needs
- Want something more advanced for drawing? Try Project Draw.
- Several mind-mapping tools are also available and SUPER easy:
A few other notes:
- Please remember to TAG your post appropriately.
- It is blog courtesy to link back here (yes, here) and to link to which tool you are using
- Links in general are blog courtesy. Few people like to read a blog that doesn’t link to others. Think of it as blog-social referencing: tell people where you got your stuff from, and they will link back to you!
I am looking forward to reading / viewing these!
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