Blogging for Beginners Dr. Susie Harris – Health Services & Information Management Matt Powell -- Academic Computing / ITCS Contact Information: Matt Powell powellma@ecu.edu 737-1264 Susie Harris harrissus@ecu.edu 744-6173
A blog is a Web 2.0 tool Matt
Reasons to use Web 2.0 Susie
What is a Blog? Web Page(s) – static or dynamic Interactive web site Comments with posts Can be set in reverse or chronological order Susie
Characteristics of Blogs: Dynamic Interactive Participatory Engaging Syndicated Connected Open User centered Susie
Usage of Blog Course blogs Can replace discussion boards Assignments/Projects Posts can be categorized by topic Susie
How to Get Started using a Blog Go to the Pirate Panel Site. https://piratepanel.ecu.edu Login Page: http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ Default Login Information: Login ID: Pirate ID (ex. powellma) Password: Pirate Password Matt
Recommended Operating Systems Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS/X 10.4.4 and 10.5.x Recommended Browsers Matt – these are the recommendations . . . Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer 7 and 8
Features of Blogs: Add Pages Change Themes Add Pictures and Video clips Allow Comments Approve Comments Add a header and a footer Add a side bar Make it as Interactive as you would like Track the Activity of Posts on your Blog Matt
How to create a Blog https://piratepanel.ecu.edu Matt Powell BLOG ADMINISTRATORS: Matt Powell powellma@ecu.edu 737-1264 John Southworth southworthj@ecu.edu 328-9089 Cindy Bowers bowersc@ecu.edu 328-9167
Course blog demo http://blogs.aos.ecu.edu/COHE6000_201040_Harris/ Susie
questions, concerns, your thoughts? Susie