Okay...so I think if we are going to have one blog award, we might as well have six! Here are the categories I will be judging for the rest of the semester (and the number of extra credit points for each):
The Haven't I Heard That Somewhere? Award is for the blog that does the best job linking to other websites, podcasts, articles, or follow-up sources for topics that we've discussed or read about for class. The winner of this award receives 4 extra credit points.
The Let's Talk! Award is for the blog that generates the most discussion and debate. This is the blog where people love to comment. The winner of this award receives 4 extra credit points.
The That's Deep! Award is for the blog that presents the most reflective, critical analysis of issues from class in the debriefings and musings. This is the "thinking person's" blog (and where the professor loves to browse!). The winner of this award receives 4 extra credit points.
The How Cool Is That? Award is for the blog that demonstrates the most creativity, broadly defined. This is the blog that is visually interesting, that uses humor wisely, and that deals with a wide variety of issues....could be the blog for the frustrated artist in all of us. The winner of this award receives 4 extra credit points.
The Viewer's Choice Award will be voted upon by the class and the Peer Leaders. Judging criteria are therefore obviously very subjective. The winner of this award receives 3 extra credit points.
Finally, the coveted Best FS Blog 2007 Award is for the blog that has it all...deep thoughts, great visuals, connections, debates. This is the blog used in the cover story for our FS101...the blog that has made us all proud! The winner of this award receives 6 extra credit points.
So...revise your old entries, work hard on the new ones, and get those creative juices flowing. Judging will end on December 10th and the award recepients will be announced on the last day of class. Only one award per student, and I reserve the right to withhold awards for which the requirements have not been met.