Thursday, January 31, 2008

Extra Credit Challenge

Leave a Comment to this Post with your Solution to an Extra Credit Challenge

I am in a perpetual state of active learning. I recommend it to everyone.

Sometimes I get stuck on a problem (challenge) and perhaps you can help me figure it out.
Send me an email or comment this Extra Credit Challenge with details for solving the problem.
The first person to give a sufficiently detailed correct answer gets 5 points added to a quiz grade.

Comment Solution Format
Challenge: Identify the Challenge
Who: Your Code Name
Solution: Describe the solution you found in reasonable detail. List steps, web site URL, ... or whatever we need to do to understand how to beat the challenge.

Your Blog - Create It - Link It - Show It

Comment to this Post and include:

Name:
First name and last initial
Blog Title: The title or topic of their Blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog

BLOG Rubric
On your Blog you will be graded as follows:

  • above info in a comment below (20) - list all 3 things.
  • unique formatting (30) - fits your skill level. Spelling and grammar matter.
  • at least 3 Posts (30) - each should be a different and interesting topic.
  • at least 10 comments from others (20) - you may want to encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting title and Posts.
Example:
Name: Mr. Turton
BLOG Topic: Old Computer Applications
URL: http://2007fall-keyboarding-n-computerapps.blogspot.com/

  1. After a while visit this site again check the comments with links, and go to someone else's Blog.
  2. Comment to their Post.
  3. Go to the Favorite Blog Post of my Blog and comment to tell us which one is your favorite Blog.

Example:

My favorite Blog is Mr. Turton's for his Engineering Design and Development course. His students share some cool ideas and projects they are working on. The URL is: http://turtonedd.blogspot.com/.