| Summary: |
Declare yourself to the PMAN101 participants by introducing yourself on your course blog (optional mini challenge for those who want to practice using their personal course blog). |
| 30 mins - 2 hours (depending on prior knowledge and experience with maintaining a personal course blog) |
Learners who already have a personal course blog should go directly to the output actions for this mini challenge. If you don't have a course blog, read the summary below and complete the mini challenge tasks.
Both WordPress and Blogger host blog sites you can use for free. WordPress is open source software and is the technology we use to host this OERu course site. Blogger is proprietary software and you will need a gmail account to use this service. If you're technically inclined, you may wish to host your own blog site but we don't provide instruction on how to do this.
Start here
Here are a few resources to help you get started in setting up your course blog. Remember, if you get stuck use the Internet to find help. Do an online search with a query such as: "How to ....." (inserting what you are trying to do.). Alternatively post your question on the PMAN 101 General Forum. You are encouraged to also help fellow participants by providing answers and support, if you are able to do so.
The purpose of this mini challenge is to:
- Create a new blog (if you don't already have one) on WordPress or Blogger through a process of self-discovery supported by open access materials you find on the web.
- Personalise your blog site.
- Document and share your learning experience by posting a blog entry.
Value of this exercise
- You will gain first hand experience in using blog technology for publishing your own course site.
- You will "declare" yourself to fellow participants in this course (as an alternative to posting an introduction in a closed course forum typically used in a conventional e-Learning course).
