Week 3 already! I am guessing most folk feel like time is speeding on.
There have been some great posts to the bootcamp this week.
This weeks tasks:
- Technical: Widgets, Themes and Plugins
- Discussion: Classroom Organisation, Favourite Websites
- Challenges: 1. Post favourite websites 2. Post on what we are learning in class. 3. Comment on 3 other posts.
Technical
Widgets
Widgets are used to add features and functionality to the sidebar (usually) of your blog. Widget placement is dependent on themes.
Widgets on Glow Blog Help blog
Download: Widgets docx or Widgets PDF
Plugins
Plugins add functionality to your blog.
More information on Plugins wp4 on the Glow Blog Help where you can download Plugins MS docx or Plugins PDF
We will look at changing theme. You may not actually want to change themes on your blog, it can have major effects but the Glow meet and Video here will show you how.
Themes
Themes wp4 | Glow Blog Help
Themes PDF
Themes MS docx
Discussion
How do you organise posting to your blog in the classroom. There are many different ways to do this, what fits your situation best. If you are not in the classroom think about how you can keep up a blog. When should this fit in your day or week?
What is you favourite website? Why? What is good about it? This will help with the Challenge.
Challenges
Three this week:
- Make one or more posts about something you are learning in class currently. Try to include text and pictures.
- Write about and link to your favourite website.
- Comment on at least 3 other posts in the bootcamp.
How to take a screenshot is a great site to find out how to take a screenshot.
Remember to categorize your posts bootcamp!
Update: I am afraid I did not manage to record the Glow meets for this week. Apologies. Here are the 2 presentations used:
