You will need a Google account for this assignment. If you do not already have one, create an account at google.com.
Once you have an account, subscribe to our class blog (http://cis471.blogspot.com). Go to the blog and click on "Subscribe to this blog" in the right hand column. Select "Subscribe to this blog using Google." You will be taken to Google where you can confirm the request. (Be sure to select the option to Add to Google Reader, not Add to Google Homepage).
Also subscribe to the class Twitter feed by clicking on the RSS icon in the right hand column.
When you have completed the subscriptions, print out your Google Reader page showing them to turn in.
Next, use Google Reader to select one of Twitter posts that you consider personally interesting or useful. Go to the page it links to, and write a longer summary of what you find. Also say why you chose it -- why you found it interesting or useful.
Post that longer summary to your blog, then print the blog post to turn in. (Don't forget to add a title to your post and tag it for future retrieval).
Check your Google Reader daily for at least two weeks, starring any items you consider noteworthy.