Blog postings and substantive replies

Blog Posts - Original Posts & Substantive Replies

Tip:

1. Each week, you MUST blog about your experience of the interview process. (This is MANDATORY).
2. The blog posts will help prepare you to write the Final Paper
3. There are no grades for each blog post.
4. They MUST be 250 words with substantive information / content AND substantive replies to at least two (2) of your peers (75 words for each person).

Completeness

• Posts that are less than 250 words are NOT considered "complete", and will forfeit credit for the week's post - and lose 10 points off your Grade for the Final Paper.
• Contributors who do not respond substantively to at least two peers - will forfeit credit for the week's post - and lose 10 points off your Grade for the Final Paper.
• Substantive replies are NOT required for the last (Week 5) blog post.

BLOG POSTS DUE: Wednesdays by 11:55 pm

• You are required to reply substantively (75 words per person) to blog posts of your peers and colleagues - and continue the discussion thread / conversation as appropriate. Feel free to share your thoughts and advice.

REPLIES DUE: Fridays by 11:55 pm

• You will use the blog posting functionality in Sakai

• Be aware of:
  • Timeliness
  • Connection / Alignment to Week's Theme
  • Focus on what you Learned
  • A SMART Goal for What You Are Going To Do Differently (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Results-oriented, Time-based)
  • Writing / Presentation Quality