ASSIGNMENT+1+Introduction+to+FCST+342+and+to+YOU!!

1) First, please read the entire syllabus. It is still under construction. Do not print out the syllabus and expect that it will not change. Like with Facebook, I expect you will regularly check the wiki, the assignments, and the syllabus.
 * Assignment 1 - DUE on Sunday, January 23.**

2) Next, to get more familiar with wikis and how they are used click: Wiki Video. PLEASE watch it!! [|Wiki video]

3) Go to the main page of our class wiki: http://fcstmsu342.wikispaces.com/ or click the "home link to the left panel of this page.

4) Create a bookmark on your computer for this wiki (if you use Mozilla as your browser) or add it to your favorites (if you use Internet Explorer).

5) Then, from the wiki homepage, click the "blogger" link and follow the directions on Blogger for setting up a blog.


 * PLEASE follow the BLOGGER directions exactly!**
 * NOTE!!!!! WRITE DOWN your username and password!!!! Put it in your phone, create a bookmark for your page!!!! Do whatever it takes to remember your password.**


 * Make sure to sign up using your Montclair e-mail address.**


 * Use your first name and first initial of your last name if available.**

It is best not to use your full name. Just set up your blog. Don’t write anything yet in case you forget the site or lose it! WRITE DOWN OR RECORD YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD!!!

6) Once you have created your blog, copy the url address for your blog which should read something like

http://susans@blogspot.com

7) Return to the main page of the wiki and click the "AStudent Blogs" link.

8) Once on the Student Blog page CLICK EDIT tab at the top of right of the page.

9) Next underneath the last link on the student blog page, TYPE YOUR LAST NAME a space and YOUR FIST NAME i.e. Smith Susan and then another space and THEN PASTE YOUR blogspot url. For example, your line should read: Smith Susan htpp://susans.blogspot.com//

//11) Now highlight the url part and click the link button at the top middle of the page. Then click the EXTERNAL LINK tab and then the ADD LINK button. Your url for your blog should now be "live" ie. underlined.//

//12) Click the SAVE button at the top right. Now your link to your blog should be listed. Click it and see if it takes you to your blog.//

13) Now you are ready to write in your first post on your blog. Please answer the questions below. REMEMBER to always click PUBLISH POST to save any new entries on your blog. ALSO remember when making additions to the wiki, always start by clicking EDIT and finish by clicking SAVE.

14) Now you are ready to post your first entry to your blog. Please feel free to write openly, but remember this is public space and will be read by me and other students. Please tell us about your self. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you or what about your makes you interesting? Please tell us are you an FCST major or not. If you are not a major, tell us about your own major and why you chose it. What are your current career plans? Or tell us if you plan to marry rich or travel the world!

Also, tell us about your family - for example - are your parents married or not, do you live with them, do you have siblings, pets etc? What is the an activity you like to share with your family? etc.

Please also write about 1 or 2 topics on the syllabus that interest you and WHY.

Last tell me what you think about wikis - or what you learned from the video.

Feel free to be creative, I am not grading on grammar! But please write legibly and choose a font color and size at least 14 that is easy to read.