Each blog post should be about 250-300 words long. The post can do any of the following: interpret, analyze, critique, compare, work through, explicate, or present some research on the text. It should not simply be a regurgitation of the text. The point of this exercise is to initiate discussion. As such, you should feel free to pose questions, raise points of controversy, highlight an interesting passage—anything to stimulate intellectual curiosity in your readers.
Commentators, your task is to respond to the post. Comments should be substantive and aim to generate dialogue; as such, they shouldn’t just stop at “I like/don’t like what you say” remarks. Challenge: you may not begin your comments with the phrase, “I agree” or “I disagree.” Exercise your writing muscle
Bloggers and commentators of the day will be required to initiate class discussion based on their posts and comments. The rest of the class is expected to have read the blog before class. During class, commentators will be responsible for briefing the class on the blog posts and their own comments. Bloggers will then be given an opportunity to respond to the comments, before opening the discussion to the rest of the class.
Bloggers should publish their entries by 7 p.m. on the day before class. For example, if you are scheduled to blog about the reading assignment for Tuesday, February 10, you should publish your post by Monday, February 9, 7 p.m. Commentators must publish their comments before class.
Throughout the semester, you are required to blog twice and comment at least three times. You will sign up for specific dates to blog and comment on a separate sheet.
Each blog and comment is worth 4 points; 5 x 4 pts = 20 out of 100 points of your overall grade.
4 points = Excellent 3 points = Above average
2 points = Mediocre 1 point = Poor.
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