Create


 * Directions to Create Blogs and Wikis:

Create a Blog:**


 * Recommended blog site to use: www.blogger.com**

Getting Started:

1. Go to blogger.com and click on the large orange arrow that says “create your blog now”

2. Enter all of the information that is asked for and click the orange arrow that says, “continue”

3. Then type in a blog title and address and click the “continue” button again.

4. Then you can select a template that you like and click “continue”

5. And now you have created a blog and you can click the “start posting” button

6. From there on it’s pretty simple you can type up a post and click publish and it will be saved onto your blog site for all to read.


 * Guidelines to use when creating blogs for courses:**

- School and /or class content only. No personal content. - Proper grammar, spelling, and professional appearance should be maintained.

- NOTE: Please report blog urls (web addresses) to Adam to put on the Faculty Web Page Listing when you are ready. Makes for easy access.

Limit blog names to fewer than 32 characters

Wikis:

Go to Wikispaces.com

Create an account for 'K12 Teachers.' The option is listed on the wikispaces home page. Bottom left corner as of 9/12/07.

Create an account and then create a new space.

Each Blog associated with curriculum at BBA should contain a link to the following: BBA Home Page: http://www.burrburton.org BBA Faculty Web Pages: http://classes.burrburton.org






 * Create a WIKI:**

http://www.wikispaces.com

Move to the lower right hand corner of the page and click on 100K wikis for teachers counter.

The syntax must be exact to access the site or it redirects you to wikispaces.com which uses advertising.

The page you are looking at to create an account should mention education: 100,000 Wikis in the Classroom

1. Create a User name

2. Create a password

3. Enter your school email address.

4. Create a name for your wiki space.

5. Check the box that says “I certify…”

6. Click join.

Recommendation: Create one wiki for your classes (post all homework there) or one for each class if you plan on posting a lot of material.

To create another wiki: Click ‘Make a New Space.’


 * Guidelines to use when creating wikis for courses:**

- School and /or class content only. No personal content. - Proper grammar, spelling, and professional appearance should be maintained.

- NOTE: Please report wiki urls (web addresses) to Adam to put on the Faculty Web Page Listing. Makes for easy access.

Limit wiki names to under 32 characters

Each wiki associated with curriculum at BBA should contain a link to the following: BBA Home Page: http://www.burrburton.org BBA Faculty Web Pages: http://classes.burrburton.org




 * Examples:**

One page per teacher: Post homework and resources for all classes. EASY ! http://bbaaprovost.wikispaces.com

One page per dept: http://bbamusic.wikispaces.com

One page per course: http://bbaresearchlab.wikispaces.com