1. Sponsored by the CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Day 1: Blogging, RSS & Portfolio

2. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Day 1: Agenda Skills assessment Print handouts http://cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnol ogy About the class Blogging RSS feeds Break Digital Portfolio Syllabus Discussion Class Expectations Where to get help Get to know you Lab time

3. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Skills Assessment Used to: –Shape class content –Assess success of class in meeting goals and shape next class

4. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work About the class Instructors –Teresa Burgin –Barbara Chamberlin –Sonja Jo Serna Why this class? Why 2 names?

5. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work What is a Blog? Web + log = Blog Online journal Can be –Collaborative –Categorical –Work, private, themed, random –Started, then ignored

6. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Let’s take a look: Personal: –Rantings of a Waiter http://waiterrant.blogspot.com/ http://waiterrant.blogspot.com/ Professional: –Invasive Species http://invasivespecies.blogspot.com/ http://invasivespecies.blogspot.com/ Reflective: –Teaching Methodology Review http://oegr250.blogspot.com/ http://oegr250.blogspot.com/ Commercial: –Freakonomics http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/ http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/

7. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Let’s take a look: Extension –Alabama Extension News http://www.aces.edu/department/extcomm/npa/newsline/ http://www.aces.edu/department/extcomm/npa/newsline/ –Extension in Kiev http://www.wgroups.nauu.kiev.ua/?acacia=39 http://www.wgroups.nauu.kiev.ua/?acacia=39 My Blogs –Learning Games http://learninggames.blogspot.com/ http://learninggames.blogspot.com/ –Kids Blog http://gtesting.blogspot.com http://gtesting.blogspot.com

8. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work What do Blogs offer me? Follow others’ Blogs –Using RSS Feeds (more on that in a minute) Create your own blog –Personal writing –Professional writing –Collaborative sharing space PUBLIC

9. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Blogging Class blog http://appliedcahetechnology.blogspot.com/ http://appliedcahetechnology.blogspot.com/ Demo: Set up your own blog on blogger.com –Handout on class website: cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology

10. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Keeping up with Blogs RSS Aggregators (Readers) –Real Simple Syndication –RSS allows your computer to fetch information (feed) you’re interested in. News sites, headlines, blogs

11. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Types of Aggregators Web based aggregators –Able to read feeds in your browser (require a user account) BlogLines: http:// bloglines.com Google: http://google.com/reader

12. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Types of Aggregators Desktop aggregators –Programs you download and install on your computer (some are free, some have free trial/charge) FeedDemon: http://feeddemon.com (free trial)

13. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Types of Aggregators Built in aggregators –Web browsers with built-in aggregators Mozilla Firefox (displays as bookmarks) Safari (Macintosh browser, built-in support) Email based aggregators –Aggregate feeds and send to you via email Squeet: http://squeet.com

14. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Subscribing to a Feed Look for XML button on website –Copy URL (address) –Paste to Reader Add as bookmark to browser –Mozilla Firefox XML

15. Sponsored by the CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 Break Day 1: Blogging, RSS & Portfolio

16. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Digital Portfolios Collection of work –Documents –Personal notes –Letters of reference –Video, audio, photos Used in classes as a type of assessment Used for career placement PUBLIC (at least for this class)

17. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Digital Portfolio Samples http://web.nmsu.edu/~gpropst http://web web.nmsu.edu/~pamelmar

18. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Digital Portfolio Demo http://web.nmsu.edu/portfolio Download handout at class website: http://cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology http://cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology

19. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Syllabus Discussion Class Expectations Labs and Assignments, grades Work probably done in lab Blogging on own time Where to get help

20. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Get to know you Make friends –Help out when you are absent or don’t understand something –Discuss additional uses of technology

21. cahe.nmsu.edu/appliedtechnology CAHE Technology Help Desk 646-3305 The Application of Computer Technology in the Workplace Computer Success at Work Lab time Be sure to review the Lab Assignment document on the class website Due week after it is assigned (posted so we can find it… don’t email it or hand it in)