Week #6: Blogging COUNTRY DRIVING, Part 1

This assignment is due by Sunday night, October 2. No credit will be given for late posts.



After reading COUNTRY DRIVING, Part 1, share FIVE specific insights Hessler makes about the Great Wall of China and Chinese culture that you find important, and ONE specific question you have after finishing the reading.

Please use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and cite page numbers, so we can all follow your thinking.

Post your reading response below, as part of this blog thread.

Xie Xie,

Dr. W

Week #5: Blogging "Postcards from Tomorrow Square" (1st 3 essays)

This assignment is due by Sunday night, September 25 @ midnight. No credit will be given for late posts.



After reading the first THREE essays in Fallows' book, capture THREE specific observations and ONE specific question you have for EACH essay ("Postcards from Tomorrow Square," "Mr Zhang Builds His Dream Town," "Win In China.")

Focus on how each essay sheds light on an emerging 21st century China - what do you learn?

Xie Xie+Hen Hao!

VLOG PROJECT #1: China Mojo Pre-Trip Awareness Reflection

This assignment is due for Monday, October 3 (to be presented in class.) Please be timely. Late posts will be penalized one full grade per class day.

At your personal blog, craft a FIVE paragraph (5-7 sentences = a paragraph) multimedia paper (with at least one photo or video embed per paragraph) that explores your beliefs, perceptions, and pre-conceived notions about Chinese history and culture.

Consider the following questions:

1. What do you “know” about China? Be specific.

2. Where does your “knowledge” about China come from? (Can you identify various sources – direct experience? Specific media outlets? etc.?) Be specific.

3. What do you wish to learn more about re: China? Be specific.

Week #4: Blogging Genghis Khan, Part 3

This assignment is due by Sunday night, September 18. No credit will be given for late posts.



After reading Genghis Khan, Part 3, share FIVE specific insights you gleaned about the ancient Mongols, and the role they had in shaping the history of greater Asia.

Please use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and cite page numbers, so we can all follow your thinking.

Post your reading response below, as part of this blog thread.

Xie Xie,

Dr. W

Week #3: Blogging Genghis Khan, Part 2

This assignment is due by Monday, September 12. No credit will be given for late posts.



After reading Genghis Khan, Part 2, share FIVE specific insights you gleaned about the ancient Mongols, and the role they had in shaping the history of greater Asia.

Please use 2-3 sentences for each observation, and cite page numbers, so we can all follow your thinking.

Post your reading response below, as part of this blog thread.

Xie Xie,

Dr. W

Week #2: Introducing Yourself at Your "China Mojo" Personal Blog

To receive full credit, this assignment must be completed and posted by Tuesday night, September 6 at midnight. No credit will be given for late posts.



Please introduce yourself at your PERSONAL blog in a single blog post.

Tell us about who you are and where you are from, and give us a sense of your personal and professional interests. I suggest connecting your introduction with our upcoming China travel experience in some way.

I am more interested in HIGH quality than I am in LOTS OF quantity - use our Web 2.0 tools creatively - engage us as readers!

Be sure your VERY FIRST blog post contains "The Sexy Six":

1. A catchy TITLE.
2. At least ONE hyperlink.
3. At least ONE embedded video.
4. At least ONE "captioned and credit'ed" photo.
5. Engaging written text that ties #1-#4 together.
6. "Followers" for your blog - go get 'em through your social (e) networks.

Be prepared to share your personal blogs with us in class next week.

WELCOME TO THE BLOGOSPHERE!