Create and maintain a basic weblog/Sarah's blogging workshop

5 x 2 hour workshops with Sarah Stewart to master blogging.
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= Looking at blogs =

/Week 1 Activity Sheet/


 * 1) Finding out what a blog is.
 * 2) Subscribing to blogs with RSS.
 * 3) Join email forum for the workshop
 * 4) *The email forum will be used to pass on information and continue discussions about issues that arise.

Homework


 * 1) Search for and find blogs that interest you and follow them in RSS reader
 * 2) Think about what is going to be the aim of your blog
 * 3) Bring digital photo of self to next workshop (or Sarah can take photo with her camera)

= Setting up a blog =


 * 1) Review RSS & answer any ongoing queries.
 * 2) Set up a blog. Think about identity and purpose.
 * 3) Set up profile
 * 4) Write up a post, upload an image and use hyperlinks

Homework


 * 1) Post the url/address of blog to the email forum so workshop participants can have a look at it
 * 2) Write 3 posts during the week
 * 3) Put everyone's blogs in RSS feed and check how everyone is getting on. Try to work out how to leave comments, and help with networking

= Commenting and Networking =


 * 1) Review how people are going with their blogs and answer any queries.
 * 2) Set up blog so people can comment on it.
 * 3) Sign up for a comment tracking service.
 * 4) Comment on blogs, asking questions as a means to engage the blogger and other readers.

Homework


 * 1) Comment in workshop participants' blogs and some blogs people have been following
 * 2) Write 3 more posts to the blog, including experience of commenting

= Adding extras to your blog =


 * 1) Check in with how everyone is going with their blog and commenting.
 * 2) Add widgets like stats counter, RSS, links & others
 * 3) Embed multi media like Youtube, PowerPoint, Google map, Blip.tv, VoiceThread and Animoto

Homework


 * 1) Keep developing blog with 3 multi media posts
 * 2) Comment and network
 * 3) Prepare for the 5th night with something you would like to be shown how to do with blog

= Open night =


 * 1) Tutor will help you with anything else you would like to do with your blog - general trouble shooting and enhancements
 * 2) Celebrations
 * 3) Evaluation of workshops