Module #4- "CARP"ing and Commenting in Blogger

Hello Class!

Now that you have a basic understanding of web design, we will apply those ideas to your blog. We will also spend some time learning the basics for commenting on someone else's blog.

Objectives for this Module:
Students will learn...

• how to apply basic CARP rules of design to your own blog
• basic rules for how to appropriately and thoughtfully comment on another blogger's blog

Activities and Materials

• Must Complete #1: Make sure that you have added all of our class blog urls onto your reader list.
• Must Complete #2: Go into the view or "front end" of your blog. This is the way anyone who reads your blog will see it. Test your blog against the CARP rules of design using this checklist.
• Must Complete #3: Make appropriate changes to your blog to ensure that you are using correct contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity, where you see fit. Use the backend features of "customize your template" and "layout" to make these changes. If you need help understanding how to use layout in your back-end, click here.
• Must Complete #4: Watch this very fantastic, cute video about commenting on someone else's blog, made by some first graders in California. 
• Must Complete #5: During our synchronous time together in class, we will take this quiz (your game pin will be given to you in class). This quiz will show your understanding about commenting.
• Must Complete #6: Go onto the class blog urls list. Choose at least 3 different blogs to looks at, read, and comment on. Make sure to use the tips for commenting that you learned earlier in this module. You can comment on a specific blog post, or on the overall layout and design of the blogger.

Checklist Of Must Completes for Module #4:

______ You made sure that your blog url is added to the class list
______ You used the CARP checklist to test the design strength of your blog
______ You made appropriate changes to the design of your blog using the back-end layout and template customizer
______ You watched the tips video on how to appropriately comment on another person's blog
______ You took the quiz on tips for commenting with classmates in our synchronous session
______ You commented on at least three different classmate's blog (either on a specific post or in regards to the design of their blog in whole)

If you have questions...

Comment in the comment section of the Pages titled "Questions/Comments"