http://www.jewinthecity.com/2009/08/harvard-bound/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:25:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.jewinthecity.com/2009/08/harvard-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Aliza Hausman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:27:26 +0000 http://174.132.89.171/~jewinthe/?p=19#comment-270 My husband was rather shocked when I informed him professors were reading my blog and using them in their classes. Whether they consider our blogs "good" or "bad," I'm sure we give them a dynamic look into the Jewish blogging community. Can't wait to see the news articles! My husband was rather shocked when I informed him professors were reading my blog and using them in their classes. Whether they consider our blogs “good” or “bad,” I’m sure we give them a dynamic look into the Jewish blogging community.
Can’t wait to see the news articles!

]]> http://www.jewinthecity.com/2009/08/harvard-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Michael Makovi Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:01:37 +0000 http://174.132.89.171/~jewinthe/?p=19#comment-269 Mazel tov! Now, whether your blog is of the "good" or "bad" sort (I'm sure the former!), either way, if the students are studying your blog, hopefully you'll get feedback. So in the end, I cannot envision anything but this being to your benefit. I also thought the idea of a blogging course to sound far-fetched, but I decided to do some research. From <a href="http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2009-10/courses/jour.jsp#e-138" rel="nofollow">http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2009-10/courses/jour.jsp#e-138</a> : "This course teaches blogging as an emerging journalistic form that combines the best elements of reporting with a new style of succinctness and creativity. Readings cover the best (and worst) of political, art, lifestyle, and personal blogs, and students practice writing in each of these genres. Students learn the ins and outs of the technical side of blogging including graphics and layout, interpreting traffic data, selling advertising, and building an audience. This course emphasizes the excellent writing and organizational skills that a compelling blog requires, and prepares students for careers as creative journalists or successful freelancers in the digital world. (4 credits)" That course actually sounds pretty decent! Mazel tov!
Now, whether your blog is of the “good” or “bad” sort (I’m sure the former!), either way, if the students are studying your blog, hopefully you’ll get feedback. So in the end, I cannot envision anything but this being to your benefit.
I also thought the idea of a blogging course to sound far-fetched, but I decided to do some research.
From http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2009-10/courses/jour.jsp#e-138 : “This course teaches blogging as an emerging journalistic form that combines the best elements of reporting with a new style of succinctness and creativity. Readings cover the best (and worst) of political, art, lifestyle, and personal blogs, and students practice writing in each of these genres. Students learn the ins and outs of the technical side of blogging including graphics and layout, interpreting traffic data, selling advertising, and building an audience. This course emphasizes the excellent writing and organizational skills that a compelling blog requires, and prepares students for careers as creative journalists or successful freelancers in the digital world. (4 credits)”
That course actually sounds pretty decent!

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