Instructional Technology & Design Office 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892 BLOGGING 101 Presented by Berenice Vargas.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
THE BIRTH OF A BLOG. Starting Out Niche & BrandIng Identify Your Audience Personality Expertise Clear Branding.
Advertisements

Promoting Your Business Through Twitter ©2009, All rights reserved Fox Coaching Associates.
Start A Blog By Piti Golf Online Learning Lab. Blog Web log > Weblog > We Blog A type of website or part of a website A hierarchy of text, images, and.
Blogging for Small Businesses Presented By: Deepika Gupta.
Social Media: Connecting Students & Faculty With Your School.
A Guide Women Thrive Worldwide Advocacy Tools & Resources Blogging for Advocacy.
Blogging Everything You Ever Wanted to know but were afraid to ask 1.
Blogging 101. What is a blog? a website comprised of short, usually informal entries. Key features Presented in reverse-chronological order Links to other.
Blogging Basics By drew gunn. What is a Blog? Blog (noun) – a web-log, a hierarchy of text, images, and data arranged chronologically, that can be viewed.
Social Media Motion: How to Get Started & Keep Going With Facebook, Twitter & More Presented by Eli Lilly and Company Hosted by Rob Robinson McNeely Pigott.
Cathy Clarke, Digital Media Specialist Simon Ting, Instructional Developer.
Web 2.0 and Libraries in the 21 st Century Caroline Kerbyson Cambridge University Press.
Blogging Getting Started. What is a Blog? Web log – “a website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in a reverse chronological.
BlogIT: Blogging in the Library ConsiderIT with Colleagues: Teaching with Technology at UNC-Chapel Hill Suchi Mohanty and Jean Ferguson April 2, 2004.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OPEN SOURCE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Power of WordPress.
+ Beginning Blogging by Six Sisters’ Stuff. + Just start! What do you want to blog about? What are you an expert in? What makes you unique? What are you.
Submitted To: Mr. Michael Verana  ‘From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is.
Social Networking: Adoption and Impact on Libraries and Information Centers By Kristin Falls, Jonathan Gazdecki, Shannon McDermitt, and Catherine Sossi.
PROJECT 3: E-PORTFOLIO PHASE 1. WHAT IS AN E-PORTFOLIO? “An e-portfolio, also known as electronic portfolio, digital portfolio, or electronic resume,
Introduction The training focuses on introductory information on social media tools and practical exercises.
Write2Learn-LATINA LATINA UGANDA  In this introductory course teaches you how to set up and use a Wordpress blog. Recent applications include teaching,
By Brian Cormier.  Short for “web log” = blog  Online diary, log  News  Photos  Video.
Blogger & KidBlog By Whitney Alley & Jorden Dickmeyer.
Blogs. Short for Weblog Blogs are simple web pages often made up short, informal and frequently updated posts.
The Blogging Librarian: Avoiding Institutional Inertia Case study Kara Jones Research Publications Librarian Library.
How to Expand Your School’s Online Reach using Facebook, Blogs and Twitter.
Wikis and Blogs: Applications for Educational Environments Nina McHale Assistant Professor/Web Librarian Auraria Library.
Online Marketing Case Study: Diefenbunker. About me Eric Espig, Programs & PR Manager for the Diefenbunker since 09/2009 Ottawa Native Graphic/Exhibit.
Marketing done by social interactions – Likes – Shares – Comments FREE! (suppose to be)
Participatory Journalism Jacie Yang Assistant Professor School of Journalism & Mass Comm Texas State University Contact:
. Social Media for Social Good. Where Are We Now? Does Your Club Have a Website? Does Your Club Have a Facebook Page? Do you have a personal Facebook.
Hosting and Content Management Systems Cindy Royal, Ph.D Associate Professor Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arif Fazel School of Molecular and Cellular Biology Academic Advisor IlliAAC Conference 2012 December 14, 2012 Tweet Us, Like Us, Watch US! MCB Goes Viral.
GTRI_B-1 Wide World of Wikis and Blogs: a novice guide Jessica Pater Georgia Tech Research Institute August 25, 2007.
Journalism Next: Chapter 2: Advanced Blogging Cindy Royal, Ph.D Assistant Professor Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Overview In this tutorial you will: learn what a blog is understand how blogs may be used in e-learning identify different types of blogs.
Journalism Next: Chapter 2: Blogging Cindy Royal, Ph.D Assistant Professor Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY —Jacquelyn Askins University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WIKIS! Presented by Becca McGuire and Kate Rojas Instructional Technology and Design Office
Instructional Technology & Design Office or The World of Wikis Presented by Rebecca McGuire.
New Media in Education Blogs & Wikis for Interactive Learning Dr. Chris Greer Georgia College & State University.
Introduction to Blogs. Overview What are blogs? What are they good for? How to Use them in Class The PDPI Blog Excursion Requirement.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center 1 Social Media and Advocacy.
Social Media 101 No Kid Hungry, Social Media, and You.
1. Internet usage Comp5001-Computer Skills advanced Lecture 3: 2.
Social Media Primer. Social Media is Great For: Building awareness and attracting new business Fostering community Providing helpful content and information.
Blogtober Workshop Series: Blogging with the Best Instructor: Kelsey Bates, TA/GA ITD & Help Desk.
Building a Basic Website Fayetteville Free Library January 4, 2011.
Content and Blogging +. What is blogging? A website Updated frequently Central theme – focused on a specific keyword, topic, or niche.
OCTOBER 5, 2015 BLOGGING WORKSHOP. TOPICS Platforms Pros and Cons Blogging Tips Good Blogs Bad Blogs Resources.
Advertise !.  Online is Best:  Twitter  Pinterest  Tumblr  By creating a twitter account for your business you can interact with people using social.
LIBRARY BLOGS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE Helen Nneka Okpala [ Presentation done at University of Abuja Library Staff Training, 3 rd May.
Blogging The best way to be ‘you’ and share it with others Blog as a communicative tool Muhammad Iqbal Muhammad University of Majmaah.
SOCIAL MEDIA, AN INTRODUCTION NE UNION WOMEN’S SUMMER SCHOOL Donna L. Schulman, SMLR, Rutgers, University.
Online Communications This is about different ways that people & businesses communicate online You will already be very familar with most ways.
BLOGS Audio, Video, Embedding Forms and Documents.
13 Social Media and Networking. Introduction Social Media Types of Social Media Benefits and Challenges Measuring Social Media Performance.
Food Blogging Lesson 1 What is a food blog? History behind food blogs: how did it all begin? Food Blogging.
The right App for the Job
First Steps in blogging
Blog and its Steps.
Term Project Evaluations Guiding Principles Summary
Create a personal blog “All you need is an idea”
Blogging 101: the content strategy
How journalists engage with an audience
Engagement, Interactivity
Putting Social Media to Work for Your Outreach Program
Engaging with an audience
BLOGGING 101 whsmultimedia.weebly.com.
Communications 101: tips and tools
Presentation transcript:

Instructional Technology & Design Office or BLOGGING 101 Presented by Berenice Vargas

Overview What is a Blog Blog Platforms Blogs vs. Websites Types of Blogs Why Blog Before Blogging Starting a Blog

What is a Blog? Website for sharing writing, photos, and other content Content is in chronological order and ideal for sharing updates Many platforms- most popular are free and globally reaching: WordPress Blogger Tumblr

Blog Platforms WordPress Highly customizable Blogger Easy to use Tumblr Highly visual

Blogs vs. Websites BlogsWebsites Sometimes updated Static Require some skill Owned Frequently updated Interactive User-friendly Shared

Types of Blogs Microblogging Focuses on very short entries Often uses single image per entry and hyperlinks Examples include Tumblr and Twitter Blogging Entries relatively more elaborate but still concise Visual in layout and uses many images per entry Examples include Blogger and Wordpress

Why Blog? Current Free Interactive You, too, as a librarian or representative of an institution have a voice Examples of blogs: GSLIS: Library of Congress: New York Public Library:

Before Blogging… Consider the following: What are you going to blog about? Keep it concise Who is your audience Colleagues, students, community How will you organize and display content Don’t just have text – make it visual with images

Decide which blogging platform to use Free: blogger.com or tumblr.com Self-hosted: choose a domain & hosting company Don’t forget to promote your blog Be consistent with posts Write your first post! Starting a Blog

Thanks for watching! Please give us feedback: Instructional Technology & Design Office or