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Anyone? Help with archiving my Spring 2007 students' blogs would be so amazing! I just need an idea to do it (not looking for storage space, or anything that would require donations :o) so I don't wind up manually copying and pasting everything they did...and I'd also like to be able to archive the blogs as they were created (i.e. the feed reader isn't an option because it won't preserve the layout or widgets that were added by the students). Thanks! Jessie

Anyone? Help with archiving my Spring 2007 students' blogs would be so amazing! I just need an idea to do it (not looking for storage space, or anything that would require donations :o) so I don't wind up manually copying and pasting everything they did...and I'd also like to be able to archive the blogs as they were created (i.e. the feed reader isn't an option because it won't preserve the layout or widgets that were added by the students). Thanks! Jessie

· Above any other goal for these presentations, I want you to show off! You've worked hard all semester and here's your chance to show the class your awesome blogs! · You should have any material needed to illustrate the ''focus'' of your presentation on your blog for the presentation. · Plan to present for 5-10 minutes. If this length sounds long, don't worry, the blog as your visual aid will take up more time than you may think) · For everyone's sake (maintaining interest & attention) don't write out your entire presentation word-for-word. 3X5 cards with key words and phrases, or an outline are ideal reference methods for presentations · Make sure your blog is neat & tidy for your presentation. Don’t worry about your final post being on the blog if it’s due after the date of your presentation (i.e. if you’re presenting on Thursday). Because you will need to have your blog “cleaned up” and readable for your final review as well as your presentation, once you’ve done it for the presentation you’ll be ready for your final review too. · Citations from course readings are not required for this presentation. However, you should create a separate ‘presentation post’ if any video dips, links to sites, etc are necessary for your presentation. · Adding this post-element is up to your judgment (whether it’s necessary for the presentation & is completely optional Notes: The focus that’s probably most conducive to the presentation is the one that entails an explanation and analysis of the evolution of your understanding of your blog topic (i.e. shifting from watching a show for entertainment to the course’s analytical focus on gender). You must be in class both days regardless of whether you’re presenting! Monday is our last class (SOCS is wrong about the existence of a final exam and lists a time and date for this course) - there is no final!!! I’ve requested the exam to be removed several times over the last two months— so please disregard this date/time/location that’s listed for the course on SOCS

See “Options for Final Blog Posts” to choose your focus before writing this final post assignment. Make sure that the focus you've chosen can be clearly analyzed in relation to your blogs topic Read the comments that your blog buddy wrote for you before beginning this assignment Your chosen focus should be conducive to a "final wrap up" for your blog and its topic Posts must cite a course reading that is from a source you haven't yet used in a previous blog post Posts can be a bit longer than previous posts; however, keep it focused on your thesis (your argument will be about your topic in relation to your focus) and keep the length at 8 paragraphs or less Each Paragraph must be related to your argument and support that argument (remember the 1st post when I gave you the simple guide to analysis via the SOCS assessment?) If you are concerned about how to make this assignment meet the requirements, please see the "Guide to the Blog Post" resource I created. It covers the thesis, relating paragraphs to the thesis, contextualizing quotes, using the appropriate quote/source, how to integrate them, and also includes a visual diagram for your post (helpful if you’re a more visual learner). Reminder: Office hours are after class in Bliss 117 on Monday from the end of class until 12:30 or 1:00 pm (set up an appointment if you have a class that meets directly after GPC if you’d like to meet with me at a different time/day)

Final Blog Presentations Gender & Pop Culture Spring 2007 (WGS 220-05) April 26 (Alex A-Dan G) & April 30 (Spencer H-Melissa Z) · Above any other goal for these presentations, I want you to show off! You've worked hard all semester and here's your chance to show the class your awesome blogs! · You should have any material needed to illustrate the ''focus'' of your presentation on your blog for the presentation. · Plan to present for 5-10 minutes. If this length sounds long, don't worry, the blog as your visual aid will take up more time than you may think) · For everyone's sake (maintaining interest & attention) don't write out your entire presentation word-for-word. 3X5 cards with key words and phrases, or an outline are ideal reference methods for presentations · Make sure your blog is neat & tidy for your presentation. Don’t worry about your final post being on the blog if it’s due after the date of your presentation (i.e. if you’re presenting on Thursday). Because you will need to have your blog “cleaned up” and readable for your final review as well as your presentation, once you’ve done it for the presentation you’ll be ready for your final review too. · Citations from course readings are not required for this presentation. However, you should create a separate ‘presentation post’ if any video dips, links to sites, etc are necessary for your presentation. · Adding this post-element is up to your judgment (whether it’s necessary for the presentation & is completely optional Notes: The focus that’s probably most conducive to the presentation is the one that entails an explanation and analysis of the evolution of your understanding of your blog topic (i.e. shifting from watching a show for entertainment to the course’s analytical focus on gender). You must be in class both days regardless of whether you’re presenting! Monday is our last class (SOCS is wrong about the existence of a final exam and lists a time and date for this course) - there is no final!!! I’ve requested the exam to be removed several times over the last two months— so please disregard this date/time/location that’s listed for the course on SOCS

The daily briefing on course meetings in our smaller (than the internet) classroom. Students' ongoing collection of gender and pop culture-reading-related terms with their many differing connotations and definitions are included for special academic purposes :o)

Links to the blogs and sites of those who have graciously volunteered time and thought to students in Gender & Pop Culture by posting comments on the students' blogs. Thank you!

Jessie needs her own space to impart her wisdom (or use as an impromptu soapbox, rant, ramble, eh hem...); therefore, I used my super-professor powers to create my own blog (they're actually super-duper).

The Latest From All 27 Blogs in Gender & Pop Culture 27 students enrolled in Gender & Popular Culture (Women's & Gender Studies) at The College of New Jersey. Each student has chosen a topic of interest, which is within the broad category of pop culture. Each student's blog is the primary element of this (on-campus, non-distance/online learning) course, which is where s/he will examine his/her topic of choice through the lens of gender. Please visit their blogs and feel free to leave comments!

The website companion to the blog experiment in Gender & Popular Culture See the primary course blog: Blogging in College: The Gender & Pop Culture Blog Experiment

The home of the big blog experiment! 27 students enrolled in Gender & Popular Culture (Women's & Gender Studies) at The College of New Jersey. Each student has chosen a topic of interest, which is within the broad category of pop culture. Each student's blog is the primary element of this (on-campus, non-distance/online learning) course, which is where s/he will examine his/her topic of choice through the lens of gender. Please visit their blogs and feel free to leave comments!