- Create a New Page Tab (This page will list your blog guidelines. More information below!)
- Create a set of Blog Guidelines that one should follow.
Blogging Guidelines
You will create a list of guidelines that one should follow. Below is some helpful information to help you create your own set of guidelines.
Internet safety is a key factor to consider when using online tools to support teaching and learning.
First, some important rules about blogging.
1. Please, no last names, school names or addresses.
2. Do not link to your personal blog/journal from your school blog; you might reveal information on there that you don’t want to reveal on your school blog.
3. If you want to write your opinion on a topic, make sure you’re not going to be offensive to anyone as you write it.
4. Always make sure you check over your post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and your use of words.
5. Never disrespect someone else in your blog, whether it’s a person, an organization, or just a general idea. You don’t want someone making a stab at what you are passionate about; don’t do it to someone else.
6. Don’t write about other people without permission; if you can’t get their permission, use first names only. Never share someone elses last name.
7. Watch your language! We’re not at home, we are at school, this has to be at least remotely professional looking.
8. Make sure things you write about are factual. Don’t be posting about things that aren’t true.
9. Keep it education-oriented. That means that you probably shouldn’t discuss your plans for the weekend.
Blogging can be an interesting way to voice your opinions, share ideas, keep in touch with family and friends, and experiment. It can be a useful exchange of ideas and information, entertaining and fun.
One key to keeping safe while blogging is to understand what information should be kept offline. As a general guide, it is a good idea to keep things like phone numbers, addresses, school or workplace details, sports teams you play on, and full names private. It is wise to use a nickname and to be careful about the types of photos of you post as part of your blog.
Everyone seems to have an online profile these days, whether it’s as part of a social networking site, through participating in a chat room, or in an online game. It can be a chance for you to share areas of interest with the online world – your thoughts, photos, ideas, opinions . . . publishing this sort of personal information online carries some risks though.
Basic guidelines for bloggers
- Never offer any personal information including your last name, contact information, home address, phone numbers, school's name, e-mail address, last names of friends or relatives, instant messaging names, age, or birth date.
- Never post provocative pictures of yourself or anyone else, and be sure any images you provide do not reveal any of the previously mentioned information. Always remember to look at the background of a picture too.
- Assume what you publish on the Web is permanent. Anyone on the Internet can easily print out a blog or save it to a computer.
- Use blogging provider sites with clearly stated terms of use, and make sure they can protect the actual blogs, not just the user accounts, with password protection. (Even so, it's better to assume anyone can see it.)
- Avoid trying to "outdo" or compete with other bloggers.
- Keep blogs positive and don't use them for slander or to attack others.
Profile
Your online profile can be viewed by anyone, including coaches, employers, and college admissions officers. Are you comfortable with what yours says about you? With 17 million youth ages 12 through 17 using the Internet it is crucial to empower others/yourself to make responsible decisions online. The Internet provides immediate access to a wealth of information and the ability to communicate with friends and family all over the world. However, it is also important to understand the potential risks you can be exposed to including inappropriate material, cyberbullying, or theft of personal information.
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ASSIGNMENTS
1. Create a New Page - Mrs. James will go over this with you
Click Design, Pages - new page - add page Tab to top of blog
2. Create a blog post - titled: Blog Guidelines
From the information you read above: create your own list of guidelines/helpful hints about blogging for others. You will place your guidelines in a blog post as well as on a New Page. You can also research the Internet for Blog guidelines.
