Part of studying conflict and acquiring information literacy is getting into the habit of following particular conflicts on a consistent basis. Over the first few weeks, you’ll zero in on a current, ongoing conflict and then follow it. Most blog posts will consist of the following:
Briefly summarize recent events and any noteworthy people using the terminology we practice in class. Quotes are optional.
All blog posts are going to be visible to your classmates. Assume that they’ll be reading them.
Analyze and compare several sources per post. Perform synthesis.
Since you’ll be studying active conflicts, you do not need to worry about these sources being scholarly, unbiased, or even reliable. You are allowed to skim-read. What matters most is that you’re practicing and showcasing your ability to assess and compare sources of information.
Yes, that means you can dunk on a source so long as you’ve got something or someone more reliable to compare it to, including sources from a previous post.
Be sure to actually cite your sources according to one of the big three style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago). Links can be included at the bottom but a bibliography is not expected.
Occasionally, blog posts will have more specific instructions provided in class, via email, and/or Blackboard. Always be sure to check the current week under Blackboard –> Outline to see if there are any additional instructions.
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