1. Blogging for Beginners
Dr. Susie Harris – Health Services & Information Management
Matt Powell -- Academic Computing / ITCS
Contact Information:
Matt Powell
Susie Harris

2. A blog is a Web 2.0 tool
Matt

3. Reasons to use Web 2.0
Susie

4. What is a Blog? Web Page(s) – static or dynamic Interactive web site
Comments with posts
Can be set in reverse or chronological order
Susie

5. Characteristics of Blogs:
Dynamic
Interactive
Participatory
Engaging
Syndicated
Connected
Open
User centered
Susie

6. Usage of Blog Course blogs Can replace discussion boards
Assignments/Projects
Posts can be categorized by topic
Susie

7. How to Get Started using a Blog
Go to the Pirate Panel Site.
Login Page:
Default Login Information:
Login ID: Pirate ID (ex. powellma)
Password: Pirate Password
Matt

8. Recommended Operating Systems
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Mac OS/X and 10.5.x
Recommended Browsers
Matt – these are the recommendations . . .
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer 7 and 8

9. Features of Blogs: Add Pages Change Themes
Add Pictures and Video clips
Allow Comments
Approve Comments
Add a header and a footer
Add a side bar
Make it as Interactive as you would like
Track the Activity of Posts on your Blog
Matt

10. How to create a Blog https://piratepanel.ecu.edu Matt Powell
BLOG ADMINISTRATORS:
Matt Powell
John Southworth
Cindy Bowers

11. Course blog demo http://blogs.aos.ecu.edu/COHE6000_201040_Harris/
Susie

12. questions, concerns, your thoughts?
Susie