Media Exercise 1

Blog Post Introduction and HTML Basics

Task

This week, introduce yourself on the Class Discussion Blog. Carefully follow the instructions listed below.

Part A: Blog Post Introduction:

Follow the steps outlined in the tutorial to Register for the Blog and Update Your Profile.

Next, write a blog post introducing yourself to the class. (Refer as needed to the Blog Tutorial, How to Write a Post.)

Tell us something about where you live, what you are studying, where you work, and something about a special interest or hobby of yours. And, tell us something that interests you about this class and something you hope to gain from it.
Include at least two hyperlinks in your post that will lead us to websites that provide information about where you live or work.
Include 1-2 photos of yourself in the post (or, if you're not comfortable sharing a photo on a public website, choose another photo that represents some aspect of your life or identity). Please, no more than two photos!
After you have published your post, check the blog to see how it appears. Is everything properly spelled and formatted? Does the image display properly? If not, please edit your post!

Part B: Giving Each Other Comments

OK! Now that you've introduced yourself to the group, it's time to give feedback to others in the class. (Refer as needed to the Blog Tutorial, How to Write a Comment.)

Leave a comment for at least five of your peers. You can comment on something they said, ask them a question about themselves, or say hi and tell them something about yourself. If someone has already received a few comments already, find someone else to respond to until everyone has received at least three comments.
If someone leaves you a comment asking you a question, I recommend answering them as a comment to their post (since they might not check your post again)! Just include a reminder in your comment about what it was they had asked you.
If possible, practice using some HTML code in your comments (such as by making some of your text bold or italic for emphasis, and adding a hyperlink to your comment). If you are new to HTML, you'll want to review the Blog Tutorials on How to Write a Comment, and Basic HTML Tips. If you find blogging overwhelming enough as it is already, don't worry about adding HTML to your comments.

When you have completed your blog post, go to Blackboard > Assignments > Media Production Exercises, and follow the instructions to submit the assignment. Assignments can only be submitted the week they are due (not before, and not after--unless prior arrangements have been made with the TA or instructor).

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