The Art of Blogging

So, here we are in 2011 and a new decade is upon us. Sure, this is the decade that the Mayans predicted as the End of Days, but it's also a decade of endless possibilities. As we work in a world that is constantly changing and in a world where more and more individuals can instantly share their thoughts and feelings with others via the web (see: ).

For this class, we will be utilizing blogging as a tool to communicate class updates as well as for each of us to share our thoughts and reflections about the larger questions of leadership and social change with one another. Before we get started with class assignments and readings, let's break down a few things here in my blog:

What is a blog?
To get a better understanding of what a blog is, I suggest you check out the ever-reliable Wikipedia. According to Wikipedia, "A blog (a blend of the term web log)[1] is a type of website or part of a website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video."

How-to Blog
Here is a great resource for how to Blog and some helpful tips on blogging in general.

And if you're more of a visual learner, you can check out Blogger's video tutorials here.


Why Blog?

There are plenty of good reasons to blog. In addition to the reasons mentioned previously, here are even more practical reasons to blog:

Blogging is fun(ny)! You might be familiar with this "blog" or here's another fun one!

Blogging is informative. You can help folks plan their weddings through blogging or teach them to build a deck.

Blogging is adaptable. You can insert photos:



Or videos:



No matter what you do with your blog, we hope that it reflects who you are, what you are learning in this course and in school, and ultimately, you enjoy updating your blog! Make it fun, make it informative, and make it adaptable to your personality and style.