Using Blogger.com

Using Blogger.com videos:

Basics:
Part 1:
Setting up an account and a blog with Blogger.com


Part 2:
Navigating around Blogger.com, Changing Settings on Your Blog and Changing the Template.

Part 3:
Changing your Profile, Creating a Post on your Blog and Adding an Image to your Blog

Part 4:
Add a Hyperlink to Post-text, Change, Delete or Publish Old Posts

Extras:
Adding a Links Gadget Section
Inserting Images, Hyperlinks and Commenting on Blogs
Embedding Video on your Blog

Did You Know? (5:16)

The Machine is Using Us (4:34)

Web 2.0

Web 1.0 Vs. Web 2.0

SAMPLE REVIEW - DoInk - You know you want to!

Stop twiddling your thumbs and check out DoInk! (www.doink.com)

It's so easy to sign up. All you need is a username, password an email account. With a little effort, I have made Homer eat Bart's homework; no ketchup.

You could make your own avatar or animate a logo, and then, in a click, share it on Facebook, upload it to Youtube, post it on MySpace or embed it on your blog. My DoInk avatar is no crude PivotAnimation stick man... no, no, no... she looks earthly.

Here are some handy tutorials to get you started.

Animation Tutorial for DoInk.com from Aaron White on Vimeo

Drawing Tutorial from Aaron White on Vimeo.

DoInk was lovingly reviewed by Yahoo author L.E.

What is Web 2.0?

Check out these videos for more information:

1) Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 (2.06)


2) Web 2.0 (audio is uneven - it's not you!) (2:07)


3) The Machine is Us(ing) Us (4:34)



4) Did you know 2.0? (8:19)



NEED MORE:
5) Catch the Wave (9:00) (dry but good info)

6) Web 2.0 basics

7) A vision of today’s students (4:45) – Great for College and University Students

8) Tim O’Reilly on What is Web 2.0 (0:51)

9) Web 2.0 The 24 minute Documentary (24:00)



10) Check out this Social Web Counter

Web 2.0 Yahoo Blog Project

You have been hired by Yahoo magazine to develop a blog which has reviews of Web 2.0 applications by students for students. Remember to keep your identity confidential; be respectful, responsible and use “school appropriate” behavior in your socializing online.

Guidelines
For a mark of 80% your blog must include the following:

• a profile. Use your initials as your name. Do not use your full name on your blog.
• a blog title “L.E.'s Yahoo Web 2.0 Review” (for example “ L.E.'s Web 2.0 Review”)
• edit your blog Setting as:
  -“Add your blog to our listings? NO”
  - “Let the search engines find your blog? NO”
  
• a definition for Web 2.0. (~ONE CLASS)
• links from your blog to other student’s Web 2.0 Review blogs
• well researched reviews on at least 2 Web 2.0 tools that are new to you. Each review should be a different post and be at least 250 words. Remember to include at least 5 links and embed 1 video in each review. These links could include application download information and tutorial links. If you include tutorial links remember to review the tutorials. (~EIGHT CLASSES)
• comment at least twice on each other student’s blog. (~TWO CLASSES)
• all sources are cited

For a project mark above 80%, you must earn bonus marks. Bonus marks will be given for doing more work that listed above. This could include your sample work!

Check out some Web 2.0 sites:

• http://www.go2web20.net/
• http://www.allthingsweb2.com/

Check out a profession review of Web 2.0 tools:

• http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/guide/46/the-best-of-web-2-0
  

Do NOT sign up for ANY ACCOUNTS until we have reviewed some of the rules and expectations to using these tools safely. Remember that being given this assignment does NOT give you permission to download applications.