This is a step by step guide on how to set up your own blog... remember that in Media Studies we're not using paper books, so it is very important that you set your own blog effectively... you will be using it every lesson.
BEFORE YOU CAN USE BLOGGER YOU MUST have/create a gmail account... you may create a new one just for the purpose of your media work or use an existing one.
1. Open your internet browser (Chrome on the iMacs) and GOOGLE the word 'blogger'.
2. Once the page is opened, click on SIGN IN... (top right-hand corner).
3. Log into your gmail account.
4. When prompted to choose between a Google+ blogger profile or a Limited blogger profile, choose 'Create a Limited Blogger Profile'.
5. Confirm your profile by choosing an appropriate name... as below - then Continue to Blogger.
6. Create a new Blog when prompted.
7. Follow the prompts from now on... Look at the example names I've used and try to replicate it using your own. Then choose a template for your blog... I suggest to keep it SIMPLE. Then Create blog!
8. On the next screen click on Create a new post.
9. Your new post will look like a very basic version of Word.
Start by giving your post a name - Use this structure: 'Lesson X - DATE'- just the way you would do in your subject book.
Then you can copy and paste the Learning Objectives from our class blog.
10. The most effective way to work in media and follow our class blog is to have a split screen... on one side you can see your blog and on the other side you can see our class blog.
11. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST CLICK SAVE FREQUENTLY.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR BLOG SAFE - PRIVATE SETTINGS... MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS BEFORE YOU END THE LESSON.
12. Go to Settings on the left side of the screen.
13. Scroll all the way down to the bottom until you see Blog readers. Click on 'Edit'.
14. When the 'Blog Readers' section opens, you must click on the last bullet point option: Private - only to these readers.
15. Click on +Add readers
16. In the box, you must write your teacher's email address exactly as it is... make sure you write it properly.
17. Click on Save changes.
18. Go back to 'Posts' at the top of the left menu.
BEFORE YOU CAN USE BLOGGER YOU MUST have/create a gmail account... you may create a new one just for the purpose of your media work or use an existing one.
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1. Open your internet browser (Chrome on the iMacs) and GOOGLE the word 'blogger'.
2. Once the page is opened, click on SIGN IN... (top right-hand corner).
3. Log into your gmail account.
4. When prompted to choose between a Google+ blogger profile or a Limited blogger profile, choose 'Create a Limited Blogger Profile'.
5. Confirm your profile by choosing an appropriate name... as below - then Continue to Blogger.
6. Create a new Blog when prompted.
7. Follow the prompts from now on... Look at the example names I've used and try to replicate it using your own. Then choose a template for your blog... I suggest to keep it SIMPLE. Then Create blog!
8. On the next screen click on Create a new post.
9. Your new post will look like a very basic version of Word.
Start by giving your post a name - Use this structure: 'Lesson X - DATE'- just the way you would do in your subject book.
Then you can copy and paste the Learning Objectives from our class blog.
10. The most effective way to work in media and follow our class blog is to have a split screen... on one side you can see your blog and on the other side you can see our class blog.
11. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST CLICK SAVE FREQUENTLY.
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR BLOG SAFE - PRIVATE SETTINGS... MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS BEFORE YOU END THE LESSON.
12. Go to Settings on the left side of the screen.
13. Scroll all the way down to the bottom until you see Blog readers. Click on 'Edit'.
14. When the 'Blog Readers' section opens, you must click on the last bullet point option: Private - only to these readers.
15. Click on +Add readers
16. In the box, you must write your teacher's email address exactly as it is... make sure you write it properly.
17. Click on Save changes.
18. Go back to 'Posts' at the top of the left menu.
Once you do this your blog will only be accessible to your teacher and yourself. Not even your peers will be able to read your entries/posts.
