IMT 662-Computer Applications: July 2009

Gadgets and the Welcome

This is a test of the Gadget for "Text." If this is placed at the top of the blog, it should stay in that location. This is a good way to post your Welcome statement and have it stay in place instead of floating to the bottom of your list of posts. You may rearrange the location of these gadgets on your blog page.

Instructions follow:
Go to the Layout tab in your blog. Click on "Add a Gadget" in the box below your title. This opens a new window with a list of Gadget options. Scroll down to "Text" and click on it. When the "Configure Text" window opens fill in as desired. "Save" and check your results.

To change the look of this element once it is created, go to Layout-Fonts and Colors. Choose the element you wish to edit and then select the color or adjust the size up or down.

Note: To left align text, see the blog posting below.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Promoting Global Learning Communities

Here's a site that was recommended during the GLC discussion.

1. http://www.glc.me.uk/247news

Children and young people around the world sharing responses to local, national and global issues.

2. http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMCHM0P0WF_index_0.html

Article on European students linking to the Space Station!

3. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1785&ContentID=58983&Content=59741

This about an Ohio school Scroll down to the end of the page where it says Students connect with the International Space Station. If you read all the way through the article the sources / links are at the end. There are links to applications so that your school can try and be linked to the space station.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sites of interest

There are many sites on the Internet that can help you with your blog. Some of these are for other blogging software and some are general tips:

1. 31 Days to building a better blog: http://www.problogger.net/31-days-to-building-a-better-blog

2. How to build a blog in 15 minutes: http://onsmalltalk.com/screencast-how-to-build-a-blog-in-15-minutes-with-seaside

3. Building a better blog: http://betterblog.ning.com/

4. The Cool Cat Teacher Blog: http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-set-up-classroom-blog-using.html

5. Blog Building Tips: http://blogbuildingtips.com

You can also type terms such as "Blog building" into the video search area of Google (see menu at top of Google pages) or into YouTube.

6. Links to other great educational links: http://etceteraward.blogspot.com/

7. For accessing large files: http://www.transferbigfiles.com/

Sometimes large files cannot be loaded to the course because the server cannot handle the size. Try uploading to this site and then post the link in the forum.