STDV 1115 – The Digital Learner
Week 12 Assignment
Creating our first blog
Weight: 10%
Objective
This assignment will have you do the following:
- Watch/read the brief pieces of media about Edward Snowden mentioned below.
- Write a brief blog posting (You can use WordPress or any blog that you wish) in which you summarize some of the key points from each clip, and then give your opinion about whether Snowden is a hero or a villain.
- Come up with a creative title for your piece, using the following format: Artifact 1: <Title>.
- Submit your blog posting to Brightspace as a .doc or .pdf document.
I will then give you feedback on it, so you know that you are on the right track for the final e-portfolio. You may use this blog as one of your entries for the final work.
Structure
Paragraph One: Summarize some of the key ideas you accessed via the video. Ensure that you hyperlink each piece of media into the blog. For example: In the interview with Shane Smith from Vice TV, Snowden remarks that… To hyperlink, copy (CTRL+C or COMMAND+C [for Apple users]) the link to the specific piece of media. Then, in your word document, highlight the word or words you wish to be the hyperlink. Right click, the hit the ‘hyperlink’ option. Paste the web link in the box provided.
Paragraph Two: Explicate whether you agree with Snowden’s course of actions. You should answer the following questions in your paragraphs:
- Is what Edward Snowden did heroic? Why or why not?
- Do you feel as though he should be punished for his actions?
Paragraph Three: Explain what the implications of Snowden’s actions might be. Based on this, do you think that there is any such thing as privacy in online settings?
(Around 500 words in each paragraph Single spaced, Arial Font, Size 12)
Report:
- Add screenshots of your blog page and link to your blog.
- You may add same content in the report.
- Your blog must be presented in class for evaluation. Also, the report should be submitted in Brightspace before 4:30 pm
Media
You are required to watch the following clips pertaining to Edward Snowden. They outline the opinions of individuals about the Snowden case:
You are also required to read the following opinion pieces on Edward Snowden
Rubric
| Criteria | 4 – Exceeds Expectations | 3- Meets Expectations
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2 – Approaching Expectations
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1 – Below Expectations
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0 – Incomplete or Missing
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| Structure | · Exceptionally clear and well.
· organized structure. · Title format and outlook are perfect |
· Structure is clear with minor errors.
· Title format and outlook are correct but could be improved. |
· Structure is somewhat unclear or inconsistent.
· Title format and outlook are partially correct |
· Structure is confusing or inconsistent.
· Title format and outlook are incorrect or missing |
Structure is absent or completely incorrect. | /4 | ||
| Content | · Clear, well
justified stance. · Insightful discussion of implications |
· Clear stance with some justification.
· Basic discussion of implications |
· Stance is unclear or poorly justified.
· Limited discussion of implications. |
· Stance is vague or unjustified.
· Minimal or no discussion of implications. |
Content is missing or irrelevant | /4 | ||
| Mechanics | · No spelling or grammar errors.
· Perfect adherence to conventions. |
· Few minor spelling or grammar errors.
· Generally, follows conventions |
· Several errors in spelling or grammar.
· Inconsistent adherence to conventions. |
· Frequent errors in spelling or grammar.
· Poor adherence to conventions |
Mechanics are poor or completely incorrect | /4 | ||
| Presentation | Excellent presentation.
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Good presentation | Adequate presentation | Poor presentation. | Presentation is absent or unreadable | /4 | ||
| Visual aids | Visual aids are excellent, innovative, enhance understanding, and are free of errors.
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Visual aids are effective and mostly error-free. | Visual aids are somewhat helpful but contain some errors. | Visual aids are ineffective or contain many errors. | Visual aids are not available. | /4 | ||
| Total | /20 | |||||||