WeeklyBenchmarks
Blogging for Beginners 2007
Weekly benchmarks
Blogging for Beginners 2007
Week 1 (Jan 15-21)
Week 2 (Jan 22-28)
Week 3 (Jan 29-Feb 4)
Week 4 (Feb 5-11)
Week 5 (Feb 12-18)
Week 6 (Feb 19-25)
Week 1 (Jan 15-21)
I have
...
posted a message to the
group
introducing myself
replied to at least two introductions posted to the group
learned who make up
The Blogging Team
.
added my photo and message to the group
Frappr map
.
added myself to the group
database
.
answered the introductory
survey
.
read
What Exactly is a Blog Anyway?
.
posted to the
group
explaining how I understand the difference between blogs, wikis and websites.
reflected upon my experience and my future blogging.
chatted with some of my partners.
Week 2 (Jan 22-28)
I have
...
checked the
blogging glossary
.
succesfully completed the
Crossword Puzzle on Blog Jargon
read about different blogshots and posted a comment to the group
blog
.
created an account in
Blogger
.
included my blog URL in the Yahoogroups Links Area. (
Participants'Blogs
)
checked the suggested Blogs of the Week.
Week 3 (Jan 29-Feb 4)
I have
...
read the tutorials in blogger.
posted the first entry to my blog.
added an image to my blog.
invited B4B participants to comment on my blog.
commented on at least three (
Participants'Blogs
)
posted a comment about Blog Safety to the group
blog
.
read the
suggested article
and posted a comment on the group
blog
about the advantages of RSS.
participated in the first
live session
with Feedblitz founder, Phill Hollows.
checked the suggested Blogs of the Week.
Week 4 (Feb 5-11)
I have
...
read the texts on Blogging Pedagogy and Creating Passionate Users.
commented on our session blog and have helped the group create the Best Blogging Practices.
checked the suggested blogs and analyzed them according to the best practices suggested.
participated in Bee Dieu's and Aaron CampbellĀ“s presentation.
Week 5 (Feb 12-18)
I have
...
explored the blogs of the week
read the post at our blog and listened to other teachers' experience with widgets on their blogs
commented on my favourite widgets and how I (might) use them with my students
made a multimedia entry to my blog
edited my sidebar and added my favourite links
placed a syndication button in my blog's template
chosen one or more widgets and inserted the code in my template
visited and commented on another participants' blogs
Optional**
I have
...
written an entry on my blog about my favourite widget and how I think it will enrich my/my students' blogging experience
participated in the "help desk" chat session
commented on my overall experience in the group blog
tried some HTML in my blog
Week 6 (Feb 19-25)
I have
...
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