Week 4 Slides

Week 3 Slides

Week 2 Slides

Link to week 2 reading

Halloween Class?

 

Week 1 Slides

Week 1 Links

Why Blog?
Jeff Bullas: 12 Reasons Why People Blog
The Guardian: Blogging to Boost Your Career Prospects - An introduction for a live Q&A. Has profiles of bloggers whose blogging led to career changes.

Octopi hands

Photo Credit: Dawn Fortune


Some places to find blogs
http://blogs.botw.org/
http://www.blogcatalog.com/
http://technorati.com/blogs/directory/
http://blogsearch.google.com/
Food blogs from around the world

Blog Topics
Why lifestyle blogging isn't dead
Food blogging by David Lebowitz
Three keys to successful author blogging

Week 1 Question

What are you going to blog about?

Class Description

Do you want to be a blogger? Blogging isn't just fun - it's a way to develop your online identity, showcase your skills, pursue a hobby, polish your writing, and network in your field. This course will touch on the technical aspects of creating a blog, tips on writing for the web, and how to market yourself/network with your blog. During the course, participants will create a blog and write at least three entries. No technical experience is necessary, but basic knowledge of computing (how to type and use a mouse) and internet access outside of class are recommended.

Class Syllabus