assignment change

i have changed my blog assignment - based in part on our conversations. the new assignment:
is required - 10% of grade
i will supply a weekly topic, the students will find and post links and comment on them
i will keep my own blog to model

here is a sample weekly topic:
Create an entry in your web journal entitled “Journal Entry: Week 2”. The entry should:

• Describe what is meant by the “Web Standards Movement”
• Link to one page in favor of the movement.
• Link to one page opposed to the movement
• Give your own thoughts considering the movement. is it good? Is it bad? A little of both?
• Link to one page that would assist someone developing a site that wanted to use Web Standards.

i think this will give me the chance to cover topics i would not be able to cover in class, or at least not as effectively - give students a chance for discovery...

as the semester progresses, if the students get the hang of it, the topics may become more free form


any thoughts?

how is it going for you all?