Real Life Blogger Responsibilities 2008-09

*Each week, each Real Life blogger will post at least one photo and one diary entry of at least 250 words or one video of at least 2 minutes. Blogs will be posted by noon each Wednesday, beginning September 24, 2008.

*Blogs should strike a balance between describing what happened during the week/impressions of those events (On Tuesday Julie & I blew off some steam after the big French exam by having a waterfight in the Akin kitchen. I don’t think our CLA was too happy with us until we promised to clean up the mess and help him with his Physics homework.) and more abstract musings (If I take Chemistry next year will I still have room for Linear Algebra and if so, can I also fit in Poekelan? What will that mean for my development as an artist?). Be sure to strike a balance between extracurricular and social activities and academic work. College isn't just about classes and studying 24/7 - but it's also not a 24-hour-a-day party, either. Your blog will be more compelling if you tell fewer stories well - no one wants to read an hour-by-hour recitation of your life. For an example of what we're looking for, read last year's blogs. The video log will be a new feature and those selected as vloggers will be expected to post video about themselves and the college each week in much the same format as the blogs only relying more heavily on images and interaction with the audience.

*Bloggers will receive a digital camera for use during the fall semester 2007. If they are invited to continue during the spring semester and complete all job responsibilities, the camera will become their own.

*Prospective students are the primary audience for the blogs. Other audiences include parents, alumni, faculty, staff, current students, and anyone else who comes upon the L&C website. For this reason, it will be important for bloggers to remember that publishing information they don’t want the dean of students, their parents or future employers to read is not advisable. Just as within our residential college community the expectation is to treat others with respect, so does that expectation extend to your presence on the L&C web site. For further information please refer to the Student Code of Conduct in the Pathfinder online. Bloggers will be expected to refrain from posting inappropriate content, in text or photo form.

*Proofreading and editing is an important part of the blog writing or video creating process. Please edit each entry thoroughly before posting. If necessary, write your entry in Word, use spellcheck, then paste it into your posting.

*Bloggers are expected to act in accordance with College rules and regulations, and to remain in good academic standing.

*If, at any time, a blogger fails to meet these job responsibilities, their position may be terminated and their digital camera reclaimed.