As we prepare to get started in the ‘Hood there is a few things to understand about your role in our virtual classroom…

  1. You are a part of the community
  2. Your voice matters
  3. You have a responsibility to be constructive with your comments
  4. Your posts are to start conversations not shut them down
  5. It will be awesome!!

You will have a blog of your own, you will be doing podcasts, video blogs – and now you are saying to yourself – WT*!!

Blogging in Plain English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N0auugHbJg

Social Media in Plain English

Setting Yourself Up to Video Blog…

An Example of a Good Video Blogger…

PodCasts in Plain English

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMgemQahuFM


Feeling Overwhelmed?!?!

Don’t… the class topics will come in small steps, your abilities will develop in small steps, the community will build in small steps… we will be awesome in small steps…

What do you find exciting about the prospects of contributing to the ‘Hood?  What do you find intimidating?  Is there anything you need more information on?  Your thoughts are greatly appreciated…