Reflection 3

After finally completing my blog, I feel it is very strong in an aesthetic view along with an informative piece. This blog really hasn't differed from any other blog I've written before besides narrowing it down to a specific topic and touching up a few different things here and there. There is nothing I'm looking to change at all in the blog. My "About Me" gave enough information about myself and informed the reader as to why I'm a credible source. The description of my blog was quick and to the point. The colors worked out perfectly, as those are the team colors of the Miami Dolphins, and the pictures added a nice touch to each article to give a visual of what the reader was about to read. Overall I'm very satisfied with my finished product.

Reflection 2

After entering both of my posts thus far in our process, I am questioning how much detail I am putting into the posts. When we were put into groups the other day and asked to give feedback to other's blog posts, I realized my posts were significantly shorter then the posts of those blogs I read. I thought maybe it was just coincidence that maybe those writers wrote too much, but I also checked some other blogs from people in the rest of the class and realized I might have to start adding some more information in my posts. At the same time though, I feel as if I continue to add information I may not feel is useful, I'll just be writing to fill space, and not to inform. I'll probably continue to post as I have so far, with just enough information that I feel is necessary for the post.

Reflection 1

I felt my first blog entry in my enthusiast blog was very strong. At first I thought it would be tough to tie in other information in my blog besides just recapping a game, but I was able to voice my opinion on the game as a whole while providing information that was unprecedented before in the game. As a writer, I feel the reader will easily be able to comprehend the points I'm trying to get across, while at the same time maintain interest in the topic. It also helps that I feel very comfortable writing about my topic because I'm usually in conversation about sports every day of my life.

Why I'm Credible

As an author, I feel my style of writing is interesting to the reader and I put myself on the same level as the reader, making him or her feel a greater connection to what I have to say. As far as my topic goes though, if you aren't a fan of football, or sports in general, you may not be interested in my topic. I believe that if you are a fan of football and you like to keep yourself informed on certain teams, then you should definately read my enthusiast blog. I consider myself to be a very credible source for a few reasons. One being, the Miami Dolphins are my favorite football team and I've been following them since I was a kid. Another reason for my credibility is where I obtain my sources from. Most of the information I get is from espn.com, the Miami Dolphins official website, or from various sports shows on television. These sources are credible because to contain reports and updates from the team itself.

Information Architecture

After reading Wurman's "Information Architecture" article, there was one specific part that I took to heart. Towards the beginning he states how he felt he was an "empty bucket" and he was just being filled with what people were teaching him but not fulling understanding it. Sometimes I feel that same way myself and I wonder sometimes if some of the things I'm being taught will ever effect me in the future or if I will ever need that information again. I can directly relate that to this class because I know for a fact that a majority of the information I learn from this class I will definitely use in the future and it will be useful to me. In my opinion, any information about computers and future technology is absolutely imperative to know in order for a successful future. This class isn't just about writing in an electronic environment, it's also about how to act in an electronic environment and how to better yourself through the use of a computer. It is one thing to show up to class everyday and go through the motions and absorb things that are "taught" to you, but it is something else when you take in that information, process it, and use it in the future to help better yourself.

Weblogs: A History and Perspective

One of the definite points that I can relate to from Rebecca Blood's article is that the web, and blogging in general, has completely transformed into today's typical source of information and free expression. It's insane how in ten years there have gone from being only about 23 weblogs, to today where there is an endless amount. Creating a blog is one of the most acessible things to do on the web these days and the numbers back that up. I know from personal experience that when you create a blog you create your own personal identity, and you fill your blog with everything that's important to you or your own personal opinion in which you will strongly back up.

As far as my own experience in blogging goes, I've created my own blog in the past in which I voiced my opinion on various sports topics. I'm a very big fan of all sports and I enjoy engaging in conversation about different sports and their conflicts. I had a few followers of my blog and we would also go back and forth voicing our own opinions on the topics that I wrote about. I've also been an avid reader of some of my friend's blogs, who also revolve their blogs around sports and several other topics. I believe that reading other blogs helps expand my opinion and maybe even alter some of my previous thoughts.

What is writing?

Writing is a series of thoughts, emotions, and or ideas written or typed out through the discretion of the writer. There are several different forms of writing, but there isn't exactly a right way to write. A writer can say whatever he or she wants, whatever way to want to. Being able to express your thoughts in your own way is what makes writing so unique.

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