Blogger and Sites

Link to Archived Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.B467DC2E3B447F1C22539FD5E2EE18
The Tools: Blogger
                   Google Sites
The Crib Sheets: Blogger 
                             Google Sites

Demonstrations and Activities:

    Blogger: 1001 Things I Learned
        Activity 1: Add your own post or a comment to a blog post on the 1001 Things I Learned blog.

    Sites: 1001 Things I Learned
       Activity 2:  Add a page to the site 1001 Things I Learned and add or embed something you have learned so far.




Google Sites is one part of the Google Productivity Suite of applications. Google has integrated most Google applications to work within Google Sites.




When you create a site, you need to give it a Name, a URL and a theme.



Creating Pages:
Each page in a Google Site must be in one of five different categories: Web Page, Dashboard, Announcement, File Cabinet or List.  



- Web Page: Standard Web like page, similar to Google Pages, with a WYSIWYG  editor and a few page lay out options.

 - Dashboard:  Pre-designed pages, with templates, where you can insert any Google Gadget that is available.  This is helpful for student pages, where they can insert the most useful gadgets for their personal pages.  Students can also create their own Google Gadgets to add into their site.  

- Announcements:  Announcement pages function much like a blog, where pages are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent announcement on top.  These pages can be used as personal blogs or journal entries, to list homework assignments or to document the progress on a group project.  Each entry also has the ability to comment, so a complete threaded discussion can be documented from a single announcement.  As with all other pages  within a Google Site, the owner of the page can make it 100% public or share only with those  people they wish to have access to it.   

- File Cabinet: File Cabinet pages allow users to create their own online file cabinet, with content from their own files or files from the Internet, by pasting the URL into the editor.  You  can also add folders to the file cabinet to create easier access to files for a particular course   or unit of a course.  

- List Pages:  The name really doesn't tell everything a list page can do.  It really is a way to collect data from multiple users.  There are a few templates for specific types of lists, or you can create your own, using the following types of fields: Check Box, Date, Drop Down, Text  or URL.  List Pages are a nifty way to collect data and make it accessible to a group of  people.

More Actions:
In the 'More Actions' tab, which is visible to the owner or collaborators of a particular page, you can change the 'properties' of the page.  You can subscribe to the page settings, change the page settings, print the page, move the page to another place in the site, delete the page, share the site with others, or view the site map.  There is also an 'Advanced Settings' link at the bottom, which allows you to make the site globally significant.





Resources


Link Library


Blogger Resources:

Google Sites Resources:

Exemplar Google Sites:



Videos


How to Create a Blog with Blogger


Adding a Google Gadget to YOur Blog


Google Sites





Google Sites


NYC_LisaThumann_Google_Sites



 


Activities for the Week


1.  Create your own Blogger Blog
  • Create a blog for to use as a sandbox to try out the features in Blogger. Don't get stuck on making it perfect for right now, remember you can create a new blog any time.
  • Add several gadgets to your blog.
  • Write one blog post on a topic of your choice.
  • Share the url of your blog with the lead learner (lvnitsche@gmail.com).
  • Links to the files will be added below.
    Participant Blog Links:
2.  Your Choice- Individual or Collaborative: Create a Google Site
  • Individually or with a small group, create a Google Site. (In a collaborative site, one participant will create the site and add others as collaborators.)
  • Decide on a topic for the site. Ideally this will be something that a student or teacher might use. (Or something fun to liven up the afternoon!)
  • Practice adding pages and content.
  • Practice embedding documents, forms, presentations, videos, and more. Think about adding some of the activites you already completed.
  • Add the lead learner (lvnitsche@gmail.com) as a collaborator on your site.
  • Links to each site will be shared below.
   Participant Site Links

Next Session on August 4...GeoApps.




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