Mrs. C's class connection | Category | Technology of Blogging

Commenting: the good & the bad

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Mrs. C

Did your mom ever say to you,“If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.”? Well, mine did…ALL the time!

There are definitely good & not-so-good ways to comment on a blog post. Following are 5 quick tips to keep in mind when commenting:

Keep it positive and compliment the author. Do it in a specific way by referring back to the one or two thoughts that really had an impact on you.
Be sure to keep it short and make a point. No rants or rambling!
Make your comment meaningful by adding your thoughts on the subject. Just saying ” I agree” or “good job” adds no value to the conversation. You will make a more meaningful contribution if you explain WHY you agree or disagree with the post.
Know what you’re talking about. There is no better way to turn off your audience and undermine your authority then by admitting you don’t know what you are talking about. Do your homework, use other sources to find out more, if necessary, and add ‘content’ with your comment.
Proofread! A lot of typos and misspellings is just another way to undermine your authority, and then – well, nobody’s gonna care what you have to say.

A great look at commenting from Nicolas Weiss’s Leaving High Quality Blog comments video , with specific examples:

Below is the video mentioned by Nicolas from Mrs. Yollis’ Class.

Thanks Mrs. Yollis’ class for sharing How to Compose a Quality Comment! from yourwonderfulteacher on Vimeo.

Your Task:

Using the quick tips above, Post at least **3 positive comments** on your classmate’s blogs. Each of these comments should add or contribute something meaningful to the post.

Happy Commenting!

Mrs. C

A special thanks to Edublogs for sharing information on Good Quality Commenting Skills!

Welcome to blogging!

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Mrs. C

Many of you are probably New to blogging, so I will share a quick video that explains what this web activity is all about. What is a blog?

As well as two additional resources on the history of blogging and it’s definition that may offer more explanation of the topic.

So even if you are not so new at this and know how ( & why) to blog, as part of this class we are going to learn some of the ins & outs of blogging; the hows, the whys and the what fors.

It will be a learning process that I hope will strengthen your tech skills, your writing skills and your overall communication skills both in and outside of the classroom. We will start out slow and simple.

For your first task, simply view the video and read at least one of the articles on the definition/history of blogging.

Then be prepared to answer my questions in class or ask a few of your own. Nothing online yet, but it’s coming…. 🙂 Mrs. C

Get Curious!

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Mrs. C

Time to set up your own blog and start blogging!

Once you login to Edublogs- using the username and password given in class- you will automatically be brought to our class page “Mrs. C’s Class Connection.”

blogsite Be sure to go the dashboard of YOUR blog for set up and posting.

Poke around the dashboard , explore themes and browse some instruction on getting started.

Steps #1&2

To Begin the Set up for your blog – start by choosing a theme

And then add an About page and tell us ( your class) a little bit about you!

Who are you? Share your hobbies, interests, family background, whatever else you want others to know about the you. Your post could be descriptive like Penelope’s About Me or creative like Kimberley’s A-Z description.

Just share what you are comfortable with sharing and/or talking about.

Step #3

For your first official blog post you can add a new post or edit the “hello world” post already on your blog.

Wondering what to say? Here are a couple of suggestions:

Your post can be just a brief reflection of what you have learned in class so far.
Or how about sharing some goals that you have set for yourself for the semester. An example might be: one goal for this class, one goal for this month, and one goal for this school year. How do you plan to accomplish your goals? Here are some examples others have written.
Alexis has written a reflection on her term goals, and Kayleigh created a bucket list on her blog.
You could write about someone that inspires you. What is it about this person that makes them so special? Terapat (Tony) shares why soccer player, Chanathip, is his favorite person, or it could be someone that is just special to you as in these 2 examples.
Answer one of the following questions:
- If the internet were to crash forever, what would the benefits be for you? The drawbacks?
- Should we fear failure? Why or why not? Explain.
- If a wizard could tell you anything about your future, what would you most like to know?

After you’ve complete steps 1,2 and 3 above……

Feel free to Visit other classmates pages– say hello in a comment or comment on the blog articles or topics others have shared. Just get to know one another a bit!

Don’t worry too much … just remember to stay positive, be respectful and be kind.