This week we will be talking about blogging. With that in mind, you should watch the Common Craft video on protecting reputations online. This video should provide you with an overview of the risks and rewards of writing online. Most of you have Facebook pages, I'd imagine, and you are likely well aware of the possible reputation risks involved in writing and posting content online. Even in contexts other than my class, you should be somewhat careful about what you publish. In fact, a professor recently hired by the University of Illinois, Steven Salatia, had his job offer revoked (after he'd moved to Illinois) when negative comments about Israel were found in his Twitter feed.
I do believe that blogging can be rewarding, so you should read and consider the example raised by Henry Jenkins in "Why Heather Can Write."I will also post a link to my essay, "Writing and Citizenship" on Blackboard (it's not freely available online). But if you're curious, you can read this review of my essay by Michael J. Faris from back in 2006.
Once you're ready, you should create your blog, make two posts with at least one hyperlink, and then you should publicize your blog on Blackboard. I'll create a links section in the sidebar and am happy for you to be known either under your real name or a pseudonym. Your first post should be a welcome post (you don't have to introduce yourself, but can just describe the blog and what you'll be doing). The second post should be a response to Jenkins, Tryon, or any other authors who write about blogging.
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