Open+reflection+option

Writing online is in some ways different and in some ways the same as writing on paper. We will be exploring this over the course of the semester.

Writing online, some people find satisfaction in blogging and being part of an online community because they find their "online voices."

They develop their own personal interests, explore what other people and other sources have to say about a topic of interest and become an "expert" on that topic in the community for other members of the community. Other people find their "online voice" by activating people and organizing groups around a common interest or goal. Examples of this might be activating a voter registration campaign and discussion for those who will be able to vote in the next election or lobbying for a particular problem in a community or in the world.

From one end to the other… where do you see the potential for yourself in Youth Voices and what is of interest to you?

Answer this question in a new Google Doc. Edit it and rethink your answer. When you are finished and it is edited, post it as a new discussion on your blog, and tag it as "self-assessment."