CC3 - Assignments for Edublogging, April 12-19, 2013

ASSIGNMENTS for ALL SECTIONS

PLEASE COMPOSE YOUR OWN POST. STRICTLY NO COPYING AND NO COPY PASTING.


Blog numbers 1,2,3,4 - Hypothalamus and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 5,6,7 - Thyroid gland and the hormones secreted.

Blog numbers 8, 9 - Parathyroid gland and the hormones secreted.

Blog numbers 10, 11, 12 - Pancreatic gland and the hormones secreted.

Blog numbers 13,14 - Adrenal medulla and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 15, 16 -Adrenal cortex and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 17, 18 - The female gonadal gland and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 19, 20 - The male gonadal gland and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 21,22 - The placenta and the hormones secreted

Blog numbers 23,24,25 - All about steroid hormones , cite all steroid hormones and their functions

Blog numbers 26,27,28 - Definition of hormones, mechanism 1 & 2 of hormone function.

Blog numbers 29,30, 31 and so on - outline of endocrine glands , (where they are found in the body, hormones they produce, do not include functions of hormones)

For blogs 1 - 22- DISCUSS THE FUNCTION OF EACH HORMONE.

ORIENTATION EDUBLOGGING 

POINTERS:

1.      A contest would be conducted for top 3 blogs with cash prizes.

2.      Research from various references (Books, Journals)

3.      DO NOT copy text from any source. If you are forced to copy (normal values) indicate clearly that it is quoted text by using quotation marks, and then right after the entry, indicate your source. (author, title of article/book, date of publication.)

4.      YOU CAN BE CHARGED WITH PLAGIARISM IF YOU COPY MORE THAN 5 WORDS WITHOUT QUOTATION MARKS.

5.      All images should also be credited properly by including the URL address of the source.

6.      Be creative as possible. Use images, illustrations, YouTube videos. Remember, you are finding a way to make the topic interesting.

BEST 3 BLOGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE FINAL EXAMS BASED ON:

1. CREATIVITY - 10 %

2. CONTENT - 60 %

3. PRESENTATION (GRAPHICS, VISUAL, VIDEOS, LINKS, ETC.)- 10 %

4. ORGANIZATION - 10 %

5. ABILITY TO AROUSE INTEREST - 10 %

The top 3 will receive cash awards, the price TBA later.

SPECIAL AWARD for MOST COMMENTED ON POST. COMMENTS MUST BE SIGNIFICANT.