In class we’ve talked about blog basics. Now is your chance for
practical application of your knowledge. For this assignment you will
create your own blog. You will be adding your own thoughts,
reflections, and insights on your blog throughout the semester.
Additionally, you will be responding to your classmate’s blogs.
Your Assignment:
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Set up your own blog.
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Post your blogs address to the class wiki on the student blogs
page.
Some Helps
When setting up your own blog, you have a number of free online
websites. The basic steps are these:
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Find a decent blogging provider that appeals to you. My favorites
are
http://Blogger.com
and
http://WordPress.com.
Others
include:
http://classblogmeister.com
http://JournalHome.com
http://TheDiary.org
http://Mindsay.com
http://Blog.com
http://Diaryland.com
http://Blogdrive.com
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Once you sign up, you'll have a gallery of ready-made templates to
choose from. Select one and personalize it. Add your name, interests,
images, etc.
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Decide on whether or not you want your blog to be private or
personal: do you want any Internet visitor to be able to read your
blog, or do you just want your class to be able to read it? Most blog
sites offer the ability to password-protect your published posts so
only those who you approve of can view what you've written.
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Decide on how you want your blog to look. You can pick a color
scheme and layout. Most sites come with a set of predefined layouts and
schemes that you can choose from, or you can edit your own.
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After you've set up your blog, write a few posts to test it out,
and make any adjustments to the layout or style that you see fit.
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Setup your blog to allow your students and others to post comments
on it.
Citation:
Johnson, K., admin. (2008, September 16). Blog Creation. Retrieved January 07, 2011, from Free Online Course Materials — USU OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.usu.edu/instructional-technology-learning-sciences/principles-and-practices-of-technology/blog-creation.html.
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