1. Setting up blogs and wikis Fall 2009

2. Go to www.blogger.comwww.blogger.com Click on the button that says “Create blog now.” Enter email (must be active; something you use; it cannot be your parents’ email) – The great thing about this is that you only have to set this up once; this could be something that you use all four years here, never needing to set up another blog. Password must be 8 characters. In calendar, write down password. Unclick where is says to get newsletters. Display name: must be first name last initial. Cannot be anything else. Mine is kackerman. Mr. Booth’s would be rbooth. Click the button that says “Accepts the terms of service” and click continue. In calendar, write down display name.

3. Personal Blog Create a personal blog title; mine would be – “K Ackerman’s Blog” Your URL must be appropriate and it cannot have both of your full name’s in it – Check availability – Write down your personal blog title and the URL Click continue Choose template. “Create blog”—click. Want to blog now? – Click on dashboard Go to our class blog – We’ll talk about how to make a comment. – Always use proper spelling, grammar, language, etc.

4. Personal Wikispace Go to www.wikispaces.comwww.wikispaces.com Click on “create your classroom wiki now” Scroll down to “Join now” Fill out “Username,” “Password,” and “Email address” – I recommend using the same usernames and password as with your blogger For #5, wiki domain name, I recommend “First initial, last name’s wiki”; mine would be kackermanwiki – Record in your wiki domain name and your wiki URL in your calendar. For #6, wiki permissions, choose “Protected” For #7, click “I certify this is for educational purposes”

5. Click “Manage Wiki” Under “Settings,” click “Look and Feel” – You can change color and choose a new logo here. – On the right, click “Home” Click “Edit” You should type a welcome message on this page, which includes a note about being created for your English 9 class. Click “Save” after you’ve finished typing.