Web Technology as a teaching tool in the classroom WordPress

Background History (WordPress) Function Current use (Post Information – One way) Future use (Dialog/Discussions – Two way)

Part 1: For Displaying Information Current use (Post Information – One way)

www.appskillshamber.com Portal for Information (Course Descriptions) Display our latest News/Celebrate achievements Display Pictures and Videos Disseminate information (Awards, Word Docs, PPT, etc.)

Posting to the AppSkills Site liza122poqu@post.wordpress.com Subject Line will be the title to your Post Attachments – Pictures Disadvantage – One Direction Only (cannot remove)

How does this help you (Classroom Teacher) Course Outlines Course Expectations Homework announcements Test/Exam announcements Handouts – via download (student responsibility) The Parent Factor (info posted for all to see)

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Part 2: For Interactive Discussions Teacher initiate a discussion question Posts are read by students Students log in to respond Teacher can respond to students Students can respond to teacher Teacher has complete control over posts before being made public

http://mrbyu.com/

Step 1 – Create an account

Respond to a Post Ethics / Values Language Content Assessment Online behaviours (bullying)

Teacher’s Role Referee ‘Online-Police’ ‘Mother Goose’ Mentor Collaborator

Collect Information Online Forms Signup Surveys / Polls

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Level 3: Make your own site Big Woods to know: Categories (ie: sections of a newspaper – news, fashion, lifestyle, etc.) Posts Pages Theme Plan it out on paper first Identify Why you want a site

Difference between a Post vs Page Course Outlines (Page) Course Expectations (Page) Homework announcements (Post) Test/Exam announcements (Post) Handouts – via download (student responsibility)

Create a Site Address *******.wordpress.com (Free) *******.com (annual fee) mybyu.wordpress.com (Site still here) mbyu.com

The Dashboard

Create Categories – Posting Discussions

Plan a head Do this on paper first Categories English French Business Ed Fashion Cooking Do this on paper first

Create (Static) Pages A Static page should have information that needs to be changed once a year or once a month. Example: Course outlines Course expectations Process of evaluations

Plan a head Pages English French Business Ed Fashion Cooking

Pick a Theme

Create Menu(s) Pages Links Categories Menu Structure

Media Library You can store: Photos Docs Xlsx PPT Videos (Upgrade $$)

Personal Settings/General Settings

Users Settings Users can be:

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