Weldon Seniors Article

-What are some important parts of graduation project?

For an graduation project to be successful, good research, presentation, and a passion for the topic are very important.

-What are some reasons students choose the topics they do?

They feel very strongly about the topics they choose. Sometimes they also do it about something that they're really interested in, and may consider doing it after high school.

-What are some ways students can demonstrate the knowledge they've gained about their topics?

They can demonstrate it by the research they present and continuing their interest later in life.

-What are some tools students use to make their presentations more interesting?

Tools that a student can use are a mentor and other people that can help you and use all resources that you can get your hands on. Also, a strong interest or passion in the topic is important.

-What is a graduation project?

A project that is completed in you senior year that is needed to graduate and it demonstrates the person's knowledge on the topic.

-Based on the reading, notes, and discussion, describe the the attributes of a student that can successfully complete a graduation project.

I think the main thing that a student needs to successfully complete a graduation project is passion. If the person doesn't feel passionate about the topic, then the topic means nothing.

Begin Graduation Project --- Now

1) My brother had graduated from City High in 2008, so I was able to get a little idea of what I would have to do. From what I heard from it, it's a lot and a lot of work. Not to mention that if you weren't to do it, you pretty much failed; something that I do not want to do.

2) I have a strong interest in animals, so recently I had come up with the idea of doing my graduation project on endangered species. Such as what animals are endangered, what it takes for the animals to get onto the endangered species list.

I also have an interest in psychology, behavior analyst mostly (think Criminal Minds on television), but I am not sure how to do a graduation project on this topic.

3) My main concern for my graduation project is getting everything completed to an extent that it's done really, really well. Also, I am concerned about putting together some kind of action plan and actual presenting. I tend to get nervous speaking in front of people I am not familiar with.

Blogging

For Some, the Blogging Never Stops

-What is blogging, according to the article?

Either a pastime or a livelihood.

-How many blogs has the block-tracking company, Technorati, counted?

2.5 million blogs

-What percentage of online users uses blogs, according to Jupiter Research?

4% of online users

-What reason does Richard wiggins give for writing blogs?

He uses it to get things off of his chest, which has been focused on Gmail.

-How does Scott Lederer justify the time he spends blogging?

He feels like he's a part of something.

-What does Jeff Jarvis mean by "by obligation to blog"?

That since you're involved in a conversation, you're connected to that person through the blog.

-According to Barbara Quint, what is it about blogging that makes it more attractive than cash?

The web has an illusion of immortality, which seems better than cash.

-What are some of the pitfalls to frequent blogging?

Blogging can become an addiction to people; as if they can't stop and wanting to blog constantly.