The following list of links give you access to the handouts we provided in the workshop.
January 2006
Monthly Archive
Tue 17 Jan 2006
Mon 16 Jan 2006
To support the workshop on Blogs, Wikis and Podcasting, here are some informational links about how things got started.
How do I start Blogging at USF? - Click on “create a blog” to start yours.
SUF uses WordPress for our Blogs - WordPress Lessons
Great getting started Site - Try Blogs
How can I use a blog in my teaching? - See links collected in my Bloglines Blogroll
A good article on FEEDS (like RSS and ATOM)
An article - Blogging Clicks with Colleges
More blogging resources - WEBPAGE CREATION: Blogs & Wikis, Video Blogging
A Podcast from BloggerCon
A MediaBlog with some good materials on different aspects of Blogs
Good overview of Delicious a social bookmarker
More on Webfeeds
Mon 16 Jan 2006
I have also been examining how to use a wiki. There are wiki tools within Blackboard and also many available for use through the Internet in the public domain. I created one for us to work in for the workshop this week. Check it out. http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/workshopwiki
- Here is a good article from USF about using wikis - Wiki Introduction
- Here is a link to the USF First Year Composition pages that utilize wikis and blogs - FYC USF
- More USF Resources - Writing Wiki
- A good overview - TryWiki
Mon 16 Jan 2006
When using blogs here at USF and other places, you are able to customize the look and feel by using Themes or templates that have been created by others. USF has a full set that you can use. If you do not like the ones provide and you are a little computer savey, you can upload your own. Templates are based on cascading style sheets and some more complicated programming, but to upload one to your account is not all that hard. This template was downloaded from WordPress.com and then I made a few edits. The picture you see was actually something I changed. This picture was taken by me on a vacation this past year to a wonderful part of Maine. We stayed near Millinocket at a place called Twin Pines which is located right on Lake Millinocket.
Thu 12 Jan 2006
Today I have spent some time learning all the different options available in the USF blog program. It has been quite interesting and I have discovered that there is much to learn. However, to make basic posts and get started with your blog is really quite easy. I will write more later on just how this is done.
Welcome to the space where I explore new technologies
