Welcome to an exciting new
method of communicating at AMS....blogs!!!
What is a blog?
A mix of the word "web"
and the word "log."
Get it? Weblog.
Blog.
These blogs allow members of the AMS community - students, teachers and
parents - to participate in on-line discussions focused on
specific topics.
These are moderated
blogs. This
means that anyone can contribute comments, but all comments must be
approved by the author of the blog before the comment is displayed. The
purpose of having moderated blogs is to insure that comments are
appropriate - no vulgarities, personal attacks, etc.
The author will
not edit or change the comments in any way. If the author refuses any
comment, he or she will contact the blog administrator and will contact
the individual who submitted the comment.
Blog Vocabulary -
blocabulary???
author - the person who is responsible for a blog
blogger - anyone who contributes to a blog
blogging - the process of creating or responding to a blog
comment - what is written in response to a post or to another
comment
post - the question or statement to which comments
are made
Basic Rules:
Never use your full name - use your first name or initials
Stick to the topic of the post
Be respectful - it's OK to disagree with a post or a comment,
but
express your opinion as if you were talking directly to someone
Be careful - express your thoughts and feelings, but remember
that
what you say can be read by anyone in the world - use complete
sentences and read your comments before you submit
How to make
comments:
Click on the title of the blog that you're
interested in from the list below
Click on the post that you would like to make a comment about
- there may be more than one post to choose from!
Scroll to the bottom of the screen to the "Leave a comment"
section. Name and e-mail address are required. Leave the website box
blank.
In the large box type your comment. Be sure to double check
your typing before you click the "submit comment" button!
