Creating a Good Blog

1. Your blog is to show your ability in using different media so for each post try to use a
different media format eg Prezzi, slide share, embedded films, tumblr, Pinterest (or other
mood board applications), sound cloud, links to articles, podcasts, pie charts/graphs to
break down audience feedback or analysis etc
2. Any work you add to your blog from an external source, for example a link to an article or a
film that is embedded, should be discussed eg how has it influenced you, what you
like/dislike about it etc
3. Your blog should be biased towards 65% visuals and 35% writing.
4. Each post should have a title that clearly outlines what it is about so it is easy for the
examiner to follow. In most cases it should be the same title as the schools blog.
5. 20% is awarded for research, 60% for the opening title sequence, 20% for your answers
concerning questions on Evaluation. All this information will go on your blog.
6. Posts we do for coursework will overlap with your exam work. When a post relates to exam
work I will write on it that you will need to print out the information so it can be added to
your exam folders.
7. It is essential to create a post that shows how your research has influenced your final
opening title sequence.
8. Word docs cant be used in blogger it is best to make files in Jpeg format or scan your word
docs (scanner in edit suite).
9. The majority of the work you do for your blog will be in groups of four. It is essential with all
group work that you put on your blog that you specify your role so the examiner can grade
you accordingly.
10. Copying of students work is an extremely serious offence and marks will be heavily deducted
should this occur or possible removal from course.
11. Use evidence throughout blog of the process you are going through (photos,screen grabs,
scans of group meeting notes etc), analyse the process throughout, what are you learning?
What are you finding difficult? How can you improve?
12. Everything you embed eg links and videos, must be referred to and summarized how have
they helped inform you?
Blogger's Code of Conduct
13. Read the teachers comments and make sure you make any alterations to your posts if
advised to do so.
14. Always - reply back on your blog to any comments given asking further questions if need
be or confirming that corrections have been made.
15. Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your
blog.
16. Be mindful how much information you share on your blog and remember its contents are
publicly available to anyone with access to the blog.
17. No nicknames use your real names.
18. Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in person.
19. Write in proper English check your grammar and spelling (do not just use spellcheck re-
read your text thoroughly) before posting.
20. Blogs must be legible. This includes the font size, colour and general layout of the blog.
21. After uploading any images, videos or other files, check if they work properly. Students can
critique each others blogs.

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