WritDM Spring 2013 Proposal: Difference between revisions

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==Purpose==

The purpose of this project is to ~~better equip upper level~~ college students ~~preparing to enter a technology-rich environment. In~~ the ~~digital age, media literacy is no longer optional. The ability to express oneself in a digital format is an invaluable skill that we intend to share with other college students. A large component~~ of ~~this expression is blogging. Wordpress.com offers~~ a ~~way for students to~~ blog ~~in a professional manner~~. ~~Upon entering this class, many of~~ the ~~components of Wordpress were foreign to us. On~~ this wiki, we hope to ~~present terminology associated with writing~~ and ~~formatting on Wordpress.com~~. The ~~terms presented here~~ will ~~guide~~ students ~~who wish to create~~ a ~~name for themselves in the professional world~~.

The purpose of this project is to aid college students in the creation of a focused blog. Through the information on this wiki, we hope that students will be able to focus content, format posts, and incorporate interactivity. The categorized content on this page will help students avoid common errors associated with the creation of a blog.

==Project Details==

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##Brevity (Haley Clarke): How to keep posts concise and effective for readers of digital media.

##Inverted Pyramind (Siobahn Fisher): Get to the point and then fill in details.

##~~Prooreading~~ (Kasey Miller):

##Proofreading (Kasey Miller): Read through your work and make corrections as necessary.

==Timeline==

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#Lynch, Patrick J., Horton, Sarah. (2009). “[http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/index.html Web Style Guide Online, 3rd Edition]”. ''Web Style Guide''. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

#''Wordpress Support''. Wordpress. (2009). "[http://en.support.wordpress.com Wordpress Support]". Retrieved 21 March 2013.

#Strunk, William, Jr. (1918). "[http://www.bartleby.com/141/ ''The Elements of Style'']". ''Bartleby''. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

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 ==Purpose==
-The purpose of this project is to better equip upper level college students preparing to enter a technology-rich environment. In the digital age, media literacy is no longer optional. The ability to express oneself in a digital format is an invaluable skill that we intend to share with other college students. A large component of this expression is blogging. Wordpress.com offers a way for students to blog in a professional manner. Upon entering this class, many of the components of Wordpress were foreign to us. On this wiki, we hope to present terminology associated with writing and formatting on Wordpress.com. The terms presented here will guide students who wish to create a name for themselves in the professional world.
+The purpose of this project is to aid college students in the creation of a focused blog.  Through the information on this wiki, we hope that students will be able to focus content, format posts, and incorporate interactivity. The categorized content on this page will help students avoid common errors associated with the creation of a blog.
 ==Project Details==
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 ##Brevity (Haley Clarke): How to keep posts concise and effective for readers of digital media.
 ##Inverted Pyramind (Siobahn Fisher): Get to the point and then fill in details.
-##Prooreading (Kasey Miller):
+##Proofreading (Kasey Miller): Read through your work and make corrections as necessary.
 ==Timeline==
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 #Lynch, Patrick J., Horton, Sarah. (2009). “[http://webstyleguide.com/wsg3/index.html Web Style Guide Online, 3rd Edition]”. ''Web Style Guide''. Retrieved  14 March 2013.
 #''Wordpress Support''. Wordpress. (2009). "[http://en.support.wordpress.com Wordpress Support]". Retrieved 21 March 2013.
+#Strunk, William, Jr. (1918). "[http://www.bartleby.com/141/ ''The Elements of Style'']". ''Bartleby''. Retrieved 1 April 2013.