Hilary,
I set up a flickr account and used a photo from creative commons --check out my blog http://donnawaldenberger.blogspot.com/entry titled NWTF This photo needs to be attributed but I don't know how to do it. I will try to arrive early on Tuesday. the post entitled Hags House is my own photo and I used HTML to make the word built bold. I look forward to learning more about these things. Thank you for your time.
Donna
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
New Class this Tuesday Night
Hi, looking forward to learing sometime new at each class.
Looking forward to learning as much as I can from this class
Looking forward to learning as much as I can from this class
Now testing from administrator account
Yes, I have a different email address to post to in this account. The other one hasn't come through yet.
Hilary
Hilary
I'm testing posting via email
This is from my hcethatsme account. The question came up in class of whether multiple people can post via email; I believe that we actually each set up our own personal email to blog to. Let's test it!
Hilary as hcethatsme (a co-author, not the owner of the blog)
P.S. I am also testing whether formatting comes through. I bet it will!
Hilary as hcethatsme (a co-author, not the owner of the blog)
P.S. I am also testing whether formatting comes through. I bet it will!
Quick review of the third class
The lecture and handout are here.
We started by a brief mention of the Post Options, which you'll see as a link under the compose window when you are posting. The primary purpose is to be able to change the post date and time, which is the only method I know of to re-arrange the order in which posts display.
We then went over how to add images in Blogger; basically, click on the picture (Add Image) icon, browse to upload a file from your My Pictures or other folder, choose the layout and size, click to accept the Terms of Use the first time you are uploading, and click Upload Image.
We briefly reviewed posting to a blog from a Flickr account (on each image page in Flickr, if you're logged in, you'll see a little "Blog This" right above the picture.) I had previously created two posts about images:
- http://blogging-mas-spring08.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-to-find-photos-and-illustrations.html
- http://blogging-mas-spring08.blogspot.com/2008/03/blogging-photo-from-flickr.html
Then we moved to the overview of HTML/XHTML, which you'll see in the PowerPoint. The most important thing to remember is that tags are marked by angle-brackets and one goes on each side of what you're telling the browser to display differently; the first one says "turn this on" (bold, italic, whatever) and the second one turns it off. So to make the word THE bold, I would preface it with and follow it with (the slash means "turn off").
I said that it really helped to memorize a few basic tags because you can use them when leaving a comment, for example, when there is no toolbar. To experiment: create a new post, and flip back and forth between the Compose and Edit HTML tabs to see it in action. But warning: Blogger does try to "read your mind" and will mess up some of your style tags.
Finally, we went over some of the Blogger control panel settings. These are all under the Settings tab, which all of you should see as a link in your Dashboard. (If you don't, let me know).
The most important ones are:
- Basic (title and description of the blog)
- Formatting (number of days or posts to show on the front page, format of time-stamps, and the Post Template which can save you time if your posts have a consistent layout)
- Comments (for who can comment, whether comments are moderated, whether there is a word verification, and who should be notified by email when there's a new comment)
- Archiving (how frequently)
- Email (allows up to 10 people to get all new posts as they are published, and which also lets you EACH set up an email address to post directly (ie, you compose a message to that email address, and it gets posted or set to draft depending on the session))
- Permissions (who can post to the blog and who can administrate it)
We'll talk more about settings and layout next week!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Powerpoint from the third class
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
what is "Basketball"?
These boys are playing basketball at Montrose. What is going thru their minds? Are they tired, thirsty, hot, sweaty? Which team wants to win the most? Do they ever just "give up" during the game? Are they nervous about the fans? Who gives them the most inspiration- the Coach, their parents, their friends? I wonder about these thoughts!
Wonderful site on birds of prey
Look at this website. It says that:
The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly
consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.
Class Tonight
Hi everyone. I am disappointed to realize that I won't be able to make it tonight. I hope I can get the information that is shared. I hope to see you next week.
Donna Waldenbergerhttp://donnawaldenberger.blogspot.com/
Donna Waldenbergerhttp://donnawaldenberger.blogspot.com/
Monday, March 24, 2008
Blogging a photo from Flickr
Flickr has photo uploading built right in! You can set a template (this is aligned right, 240px). You need to go back in and edit the post if you want to do anything fancy with it. I wouldn't put a lot of text in, either, because it's not being auto-saved. But it's a good way to get nice layouts without messing with HTML.
Edit: You must have a Flickr account, which you can set up here. When you're signed in, click "Blog This" above any photo (some will not have it). The first time you do so, it will prompt you to put in some information about your blog (you can put in several and then choose which one you want to blog the photo to).
Where to find photos and illustrations for your blog
Of course, your own photos are the best because they are 100% original, but sometimes you'll want to illustrate your posts with something else. Here are a few suggestions:
Flickr's Creative Commons section brings up literally millions of photos you can use, usually as long as you attribute them. Use the advanced search and click "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed photos." Here are some I found by searching for "blueberries":
Another great source is the Wikimedia Commons. And don't miss the Wikipedia list of Public domain image resources, which can lead you to wonderful sites like Karen's Whimsy.
The Open Clip Art Library is a promising concept, but not very user-friendly yet.
Pixel-Perfect has a Free Stock Photos section; just avoid the ads for ones from Dreamstime at the top of every page, which are not free.
Flickr's Creative Commons section brings up literally millions of photos you can use, usually as long as you attribute them. Use the advanced search and click "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed photos." Here are some I found by searching for "blueberries":
Another great source is the Wikimedia Commons. And don't miss the Wikipedia list of Public domain image resources, which can lead you to wonderful sites like Karen's Whimsy.
The Open Clip Art Library is a promising concept, but not very user-friendly yet.
Pixel-Perfect has a Free Stock Photos section; just avoid the ads for ones from Dreamstime at the top of every page, which are not free.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Cruise Ship Blues:
It sounded like a job too good to be true--working as a naturalist on a cruise ship sailing from port to port in the Hawaiian Islands. In the wintertime, no less.But while onboard the naturalist embarked on a "study" he hadn't intended--unwittingly gathering data on the behavior of the human animal. The findings rocked him more than a 50' wave!
Weigh anchor and click http://excitingmind.blogspot.com/ for Part I of this contemporary tale of the sea. Read of love and life while touring the islands. [But not yet as the story isn't posted on my blogsite yet.]
Saturday, March 22, 2008
sophmore slump
Second class of blogging went mostly over my head, especially cut/paste, links etc. maybe quick review Tues? more grist for the mill Robert
Friday, March 21, 2008
Hidden Creek Winery
My friends and I made a trip to Hidden Creek winery today.http://www.hiddencreekwines.com/index.html We certainly enjoyed the wine tasting. If you have not been to this winery you should treat yourself to a trip. Ruth and Russ Leichliter are wonderful hosts and the wine is out of this world. We will return many times. We especially enjoyed their sweet wines but they offer a full range of flavors to please any taste. Give them a try you won't be disappointed.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday Night Class
Looking forward to the class on March 25 hope the weather is better.
Looking forward to learing new things about blogging.
Looking forward to learing new things about blogging.
Life Before The Mast:
Tired of political primaries and endless gray days? Want to try a tale of the sea? Take a journey back in time, to the era of Tall Ships & Cachalots.
From the author of Choconut Township, The Way It Was: Stories, Illustrations & Photographs of Local History comes an account of America's sea-going heritage. In gritty detail, experience life before the mast on the Pacific whalers. Marvel at some of the epic journeys in the history of humanity and how they affected a burgeoning nation.
Experience it now at http://www.mauitime.com/ (Click on "archives," page 2, Dec. 20 issue) But be forewarned--you could be exposed to rolling decks and bursts of salt spray!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Doug's water bottle
http://water bottle.com
Doug chooses to have a clear water bottle so he can see what is inside before he actually drinks it.
Zen Traveler:
WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING?
Because it'd been 12,000 miles since he'd finally learned how to travel light. Zenhabits (Mar. 12 & 17 posts) On this trip last fall, through Hong Kong, Macau, Borneo and Lantau Island, off the Chinese coast, site of the world's largest sitting Buddha, he was roughed up but ready, for everything from typhoons to 7' monitor lizards to fruit bat soup.
"I rode around this country as free as a bee," Jack Kerouac used to say. The author of On The Road, Satori In Paris and the Dharma Bums, among others, not only was a student of Zen but a disciple of simplicity of travel as well. "
Achieving minimalism" almost takes on a mystical aspect, according to Kerouac and many other devotees of Zen travel. Only a Higher Consciousness can "outfit" us, both mentally and physically, for what comes down while on the road.
Please checkout my blog!
Please check out Donna's Blog at this linkhttp://donnawaldenberger.blogspot.com/
GUESS WHAT !!
This is my first attempt at blogging.
Nothing! Nothing new today. It was an uneventful day at work. It's snowing now - and will be the 1st day of Spring in 2 days.
Nothing! Nothing new today. It was an uneventful day at work. It's snowing now - and will be the 1st day of Spring in 2 days.
50 best things about Blogging!
1. A great way to share your thoughts
2. A great way to learn to keep your thoughts to yourself
....50. A new job awaits me!
2. A great way to learn to keep your thoughts to yourself
....50. A new job awaits me!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Further reading for the second class
Choosing a free blog service
- Chart comparing Blogger to WordPress (read the comments for more information about...commenting!)
- Comparison including LiveJournal
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Various questions that have come up
You all should have received invitations to officially join the class blog (which will mean your comments no longer need to be approved in order to show up, and you will be able to create posts. If you've set up your account, you can check by going to http://www.blogger.com. Once you log in (if you clicked "Remember me" on a previous step on your own computer, you shouldn't even have to log in), you should see the class blog in your Dashboard (the first screen that greets you).
To change your Blogger password: if you know the old one, you can use this link: https://www.google.com/accounts/EditPasswd
If you forgot your password, use this page: http://www.blogger.com/forgot.g and put in your email address.
Display name: The display name is what people see as the author of the comment or post. For example, look at the comments page for the "Homework" post: http://blogging-mas-spring08.blogspot.com/2008/03/homework-for-first-class-entirely.html Above each comment you'll see "[Display Name] said..." If you would like to change your display name, use this link: http://www.blogger.com/edit-profile.g and scroll down to the Identity section. You can type in the new Display Name you want to use, then scroll to the very bottom and click "Save Profile." (There is lots of information you can add to your Profile if you would like!)
Username/email: When Google first starting setting up accounts for people, they let you choose a username that was NOT an email address. They also did not have the eight-character password minimum. Subsequently they changed the rules, but they did not universally change the language. So when you are using Blogger or any other Google products, mentally substitute "email address" when you see "user name." Sometimes you will see "nickname" which is more like a classic non-email username. The really confusing thing is that you can change your email address but you will keep the old one as your "username." Aaargh! I wouldn't be suprised if they changed this all again at some point down the road.
To delete a blog that you've started, go to the "Settings." The first tab is "Basic." If you scroll down to the very bottom of that page, you can click "Delete This Blog."
Statistics/Counters: As I suspected, there is not a built-in site counter for Blogger. You need to set up a third-party solution. Here is the Blogger help page about this: http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=42078 I just set up a Google Analytics account. I can demonstrate how that works in class.
If you have any other questions before the next class, add a comment or email me! See you Tuesday.
To change your Blogger password: if you know the old one, you can use this link: https://www.google.com/accounts/EditPasswd
If you forgot your password, use this page: http://www.blogger.com/forgot.g and put in your email address.
Display name: The display name is what people see as the author of the comment or post. For example, look at the comments page for the "Homework" post: http://blogging-mas-spring08.blogspot.com/2008/03/homework-for-first-class-entirely.html Above each comment you'll see "[Display Name] said..." If you would like to change your display name, use this link: http://www.blogger.com/edit-profile.g and scroll down to the Identity section. You can type in the new Display Name you want to use, then scroll to the very bottom and click "Save Profile." (There is lots of information you can add to your Profile if you would like!)
Username/email: When Google first starting setting up accounts for people, they let you choose a username that was NOT an email address. They also did not have the eight-character password minimum. Subsequently they changed the rules, but they did not universally change the language. So when you are using Blogger or any other Google products, mentally substitute "email address" when you see "user name." Sometimes you will see "nickname" which is more like a classic non-email username. The really confusing thing is that you can change your email address but you will keep the old one as your "username." Aaargh! I wouldn't be suprised if they changed this all again at some point down the road.
To delete a blog that you've started, go to the "Settings." The first tab is "Basic." If you scroll down to the very bottom of that page, you can click "Delete This Blog."
Statistics/Counters: As I suspected, there is not a built-in site counter for Blogger. You need to set up a third-party solution. Here is the Blogger help page about this: http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=42078 I just set up a Google Analytics account. I can demonstrate how that works in class.
If you have any other questions before the next class, add a comment or email me! See you Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
"Homework" for the first class (entirely voluntary!)
If you'd like to have something to do between the first and second classes:
- Comment on this or another blog
- Find three blogs you enjoy (bring to class--we'll add to the blog)
- If you are not 100% comfortable with copy and paste, practice if you can! (comes in very handy, especially for links)
First class - further reading
- Definitions of "blog":
- Jill Rettberg, definition of "weblog" for the Routledge Encyclopedia of Narrative Theory (2003)
- Danah Boyd, "A Blogger's Blog: Exploring the Definition of a Medium" (2006)
- Rebecca Blood: "Weblogs: A History and Perspective"(2000)
- Wikipedia article on blogs (continually updated)
- State of the Blogosphere, April 2007
- Technorati Top 100
- The Webbys (scroll down for the Blogs section)
- The Julie/Julia ProjectBaghdad Burning
- I'm Not the New Me
The history of blogs:
Blog statistics:
Finding popular blogs:
Some blogs that became books (blooks):
Useful skills
If you are not completely comfortable with Copy and Paste, including using your Shift key to select text, try this tutorial.
To save files as you go along and have them accessible to you from any computer, it's very helpful to have a web-based email account (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, whatever you like) and know how to send yourself files as attachments. You can also send files to your ISP-based email account (Epix, NEP, RoadRunner, etc.) but be aware that typically once you download your email, it's only available on that computer. It's typically worth setting up a webmail account just to house files; you don't need to use it on a regular basis.
Each mail program has its own way to attach files. Here are directions for Gmail and Yahoo. For Hotmail (Windows Live Mail), click the blue question mark on the top right corner of the mail screen and search on "How do I attach files to e-mail messages? " (this link should take you to Help but not necessarily to that question).
To save files as you go along and have them accessible to you from any computer, it's very helpful to have a web-based email account (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, whatever you like) and know how to send yourself files as attachments. You can also send files to your ISP-based email account (Epix, NEP, RoadRunner, etc.) but be aware that typically once you download your email, it's only available on that computer. It's typically worth setting up a webmail account just to house files; you don't need to use it on a regular basis.
Each mail program has its own way to attach files. Here are directions for Gmail and Yahoo. For Hotmail (Windows Live Mail), click the blue question mark on the top right corner of the mail screen and search on "How do I attach files to e-mail messages? " (this link should take you to Help but not necessarily to that question).
A WordPress blog too
The other major provider of free, hosted blogs is WordPress.com. Here is a parallel blog for our class on WordPress.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
First class tonight--if the weather co-operates!
The first of our four classes on blogging is scheduled for 5pm today at the Montrose Area High School. Currently the school is on a two-hour delay. If freezing rain develops, it will probably close, and we'll meet next Tuesday.
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