this is my participation contract for integrated media

1. write at least 1 blog post per week about the readings. this includes thoughts on the readings, any questions about the content, possible connections between it and other readings or to the course as a whole. this is to consolidate what i have gained from the readings and get as much out of them as possible

2. at least 1 blog post each week discussing or reflecting on the set task. this reflection will include how the task was achieved, any difficulties that were faced and how they were overcome, why there may have been difficulties and how to prevent these from occurring in the future. also reflecting on the connections between the current and previous set tasks and with the overall course. this is to further consolidate understanding of the set task and its relation to the overarching meanings and outcomes of the course

3. making use of tags and categories. every post i do should belong to at least 1 category and have at least two relevant tags. by the end of semester i should be able to click on any tag and get a good idea of the topics i have covered throughout the 12 weeks. this includes being able to easily see which posts connect to relevant sections of this participation contract as well as how the posts relate to each other. this task is to improve my abilities online at creating linking databases, being able to set up a great blog where everything is readily accessible and understandable.

4. at least 1 blog post each week discussing and reflecting upon the lecture and/or the class discussions. this is to further consolidate the topics of the week both independently and in their relation to the readings and the overall course as a whole. this may also include a question that could be asked in the upcoming lecture.

5. 1 post commenting on/discussing or linking to another persons blog post. this is to provide a wider spread of information coming from different sources within the course but will still be relevant to the subject. it will also allow for greater connectivity and interaction between classmates.

all 5 of these points must be done before class each week to gain full marks. all 5 being completed will equal an HD, doing four a DI, 3 a C, 2 a P and 1 or 0 an F for that week and these will be tallied in week 12 to provide an overall grade for the semester.