Blogging With Students

This post pulls together resources that can be used when blogging with students.

Overview of Blogging:
Blogs in Plain English says it all!

Resources for Evaluating Blogs:
Evaluating Blog Credibility, Steven Streight

Evaluation of Blog Content, Kathy Schrock

Evaluating Blogs, David Warlick

Blogging Guidelines for Students:
Do's:
* Use my first name only and under no circumstance reveal any personal information including but not limited to my last name, address, phone number, age, or family information.
* Use appropriate language.
* Treat all people with respect in posts. Never use information to cause harm or appear to cause harm to any individual, group, or idea.
* Check all posts for spelling, grammar, and use of words before posting.
* Back up my opinions with facts.
* Keep all posts education-oriented.
* Ask permission to use information or files created by someone else.

Do Not's:
* Reveal any personal information.
* Use pictures of myself or any other individual.

Writing a Great Blog:
Weblog Ethics by Rebecca's Pocket
http://www.rebeccablood.net/handbook/excerpts/weblog_ethics.html

How to Write a Better Weblog by Dennis Mahoney
http://www.alistapart.com/stories/writebetter/

10 Tips on Writing the Living Web by Mark Bernstein
http://www.alistapart.com/stories/writeliving/