Welcome to our class blog. This space, in combination with our class WebBoard (address on our syllabus), will serve as an extension of our physical classroom. Here we will interact in writing, share ideas, discuss readings, and connect with the larger discourse community. As we blog this semester try to incorporate outside materials, links, and ideas in your posts. It is by considering the thoughts and views of others that we strengthen our writing and expand our views.
We will also use this space to explore the ever-growing aspect of digital communication and the benefits and consequences of online, public discourse.
Blogs are excellent vehicles for conversation--just remember these basic rules:
1. If you are starting a new topic or idea, create a new post. If you are responding to someone else's topic or idea, create a comment within their post.
2. Remember this is a public space and once posted your post will be read. Do not put something in writing that you do not wish to always be in writing.
3. This is an extension of our classroom, and as such, you should follow basic rules of grammar and punctuation and always respect your classmates and other posters.
