Dear Class:
To date, upwards of eight million American adults publish blogs, which are read by some 32 million people. With such a broad readership, blogs can be powerful tools in the workplace. As a result, blogging in the workplace has become a common practice that offers many benefits. According to a study done by NYU Stern Business School in 2011 "blogging in the workplace increases knowledge sharing. More employees are likely to have access to the same information and be able to bounce ideas off each other" (Ghose). Additionally, Ghose found that "when organizations permit leisure blogging, it positively affects the writing and sharing of work-related blog posts and creates opportunities for strengthening employee networks." Research supports the use of blogs in the workplace for the good of both the corporation and the employees.
As this is a course which emphasizes Business and Workplace Writing, it is only proper that we, too, employ blogging as part of our writing experience.
On Monday, Jan 25 we will create blogs in class using Blogger.com. The format and topic of each individual blog will be determined by the student; however, the blog must cover some area of one's chosen academic field and/or future career. Over the course of the semester, students will update their blog weekly. At the end of the semester, individuals will give presentations on their blog and discuss what they have learned about their chosen career through blogging and the value of blogging. The weekly blogs (ten in total) must be academic in nature, discuss timely matters, and make intellectual reference to an article/ another blog/ or a media site. The recommended blog post length is 200-300 words
We will use one class period to set up Blogger accounts and start blogging! Your weekly blog posts will be done as homework due each Friday by 6 pm
JM
We will use one class period to set up Blogger accounts and start blogging! Your weekly blog posts will be done as homework due each Friday by 6 pm
JM
(post 300 words- not counting greeting)
Ghose, A. (2011). "Blogging in the workplace has value." Experience: Faculty& Research NYU Stern Webpage. http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/faculty-research/uat_024448
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