An Innovation & Technology Division Resource Guide “Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.� - Albert Einstein
Blogging - edublogs.org
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- kidblog.org
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American Nicaraguan School www.ans.edu.ni - Managua, Nicaragua - 2012
Blogging| Edublogs.org
Keywords: Tag, Categories, Dashboard, Post, Widgets
Getting to Know | edublogs.org
STEP 1 • Open your favorite Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.) • In the address bar write: www.edublogs.org • You'll be taken to Edublogs official website.
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Creating a Blog STEP 2
Tip: Use an easy-to-remember username & password
• Click on the Free section on the edublogs.org homepage. • You'll be taken to a form. • In this form fill in your information such as: username, password, and e-mail address. • Read the Terms of Service and if agree with them, click on "I agree. • Click on the "Go to Step 2" button.
Creating a Blog STEP 3 • Fill in the following information: Blog Domain, Blog Name, Language, Blog Type, and Human Verification.
Tip: Blog domain can't be changed later!
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The Dashboard STEP 4 Activate Easy Mode
• On Screen you'll see all the information you just inputed. • Click the "Login to your new blog" button.
STEP 5
Dashboard: Is your blog working area
• You're now on your Dashboard. • Get a look around. It's similar to WordPress (Blogging Site)User Interface (UI).
Personalize your Blog | Themes STEP 6 • Click on the Appearance tab • Under "Appearance" click on "Themes". • Click on "Activate"to change your blog's theme.
Tip: Click on "Preview" to see how your blog would look like!
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Personalize your Blog | Widgets STEP 7 • Click on "Widgets" under the Appearance tab • Drag and drop them into the sidebar area. • Click the downpointing arrow to personalize a widget.
As easy as drag-&-drop!
Personalize your Blog | Menu STEP 8 • Click on "Menu" under the Appearance tab. • Click on the (+) sign to add a menu. • Link a blog page, a website or a category.
Tips: In a menu you can add serveral items
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STEP 9
Adding Users
• Click the " Users" tab. • Click on "Add new" beside the title Users. • Fill in the required information.
User Powers • Administrator: can do everything including complete power over posts, pages, plugins, comments, choice of themes, imports, settings, assign user roles and are even able to delete the blog. • Contributor: can write own posts/pages but can't publish them; instead they are submitted for review. An administrator or editor then reviews and publishes their posts/pages.
Tip: Recommended role for students: Contributor Role for teachers: Administrator
Writing | Posts STEP 10 }
Posts Title
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Posts Editor
Image Video
Audio Media
Tip: On the website: scroll over the icons to know what they stand for.
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• Click on the "Posts" tab. • Click on "Add new" beside the title Posts. • Write a Title for your Post. • Write you content.
Adding Media | Posts STEP 11 • Want to add media: look under "Upload/ Insert:" above the post editor. • You can add: Images, Video, Audio and Files from your computer or the web.
Tip: Embed YouTube Videos into your posts
Expiriences
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My experience with edublogs.org has been that it's user friendly for both me and the students, and students like to use it.
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-John Spiro High School Music Teacher http://johnspiro.edublogs.org/ http://ansguitar1.edublogs.org/ http://ansguitar2.edublogs.org/
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Blogging | kidblog.org
Keywords: Role, Post, Category, Tags, Theme
Getting to Know | kidblog.org
STEP 1 • Open your favorite Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.) • In the address bar write: www.kidblog.org • You'll be taken to Kidblog's official website.
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Creating a Class STEP 2 • Click on "Create Class". • Fill in the required information: username, password, e-mail, class name and verification code. • Click on "Create Class"
Easy information form
The Dashboard STEP 3 • Welcome to your Dashboard. • Look around and get to know your dashboard, this way you'll get familiarized with it.
Tip: The dashboard is your working area.
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Adding Users STEP 4 • Add your students. • Click on "Users" tab. • Click on "Add User" • Fill in a username & password for your student. • Choose a role (Student) • Click on "Add New User
Tip: On Excel: Create a CSV file, Field 1: Username and Field 2 Password
Personalize your Blog STEP 5 • On your Dashboard click on the "Theme" button. or Choose the "Settings" tab. • Then choose a theme for your blog by clicking on "Activate"
Tips: Click on preview to see how your blog would be like.
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Posting STEP 6 }
• Click on the "New Post" tab. • Write the title for the post. • Write your content. • Insert Images, Video, Auidio or a file. • Click on the "Publish" button on the right and you've begun to blog!
Posts Title
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Posts Editor
Tip: Always proofread your posts.
Expiriences
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One of the best features of Kidblog is its secure login; each student is given his or her own username and password to login.
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-Susan Rodinsky Fifth Grade Teacher http://kidblog.org/MsRodinskysClass
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American Nicaraguan School
Innovation & Technology Division Frente al Club de Lomas de Montserrat, P.O. Box 2670 Phone #: (505) 2278-0029 / (505) 2278-4508 / Fax: (505) 2267-3088 Managua, Nicaragua www.ans.edu.ni