Welcome!
On Monday, November 23rd, we will have an introductory session on how to set up and use a blog. We will be covering the following:
1. Introduction to blogs and blogging:
What is a blog?
Why is it important to know?
2. Create a blog using Blogger
Visit
http://www.blogger.com and create account
3. Set up a template
4.Post an entry to your own blog
5.Add a hyperlink to your blog
6.Insert a picture into your blog
7.Add gadgets to your blog (Twitter, RSS feeds, etc.)
8.Go to class blog at
http://comn107mediawriting1.blogspot.com and post an entry that consists of a hyperlink to your blog.
9.View a classmate’s blog
10.Post comments to classmates’ blogs
11.Use Bloglines (RSS reader) to keep track of your classmates’ blogs
Visit
http://www.bloglines.com and create your own account
12.Add one of your classmate’s blogs to your Bloglines account.
