I blog, You blog, (We)blog

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I blog, You blog, (We)blog
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It is recommended that you open an Internet
window to run the blog from. You will then need
to use the ALT tab command to move between these
instructions and the blog. www.typepad.com
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Click on Members Sign In Member name
IoWconference2007 Passwordblogging
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• Contents
• How to manage the design of your blog-the Design
  tab
• How to make a Post
• How to set up Comment Moderation
• How to use the TypeList tab
• Further websites to explore

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Objectives

• During the following session, you should all
• Adapt the design of your blog
• Make your first post
• Set up Comment Moderation
• Create a link to another site
• Insert a file and an image

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How to manage the design of your blog-the Design
tab
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This is the main screen to change the appearance
of your entire blog. A full explanation of the 4
parts are available on the next slide. 1. To
access this, click on the design tab.
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• Blog design
• Changing the theme
• governs how your blog looks
• Changing the layout
• governs the structure of the blog, in particular
  the number of columns
• Selecting content
• to decide which of your typelists and
  descriptive elements, such as post titles, should
  be shown on your blog
• Ordering content
• to put your sidebar elements (typelists and
  widgets) in order

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1.These are all your different possible designs.
Types of design are available here. Its worth
trying out different designs, but dont worry too
much, it can be changed at any time, even months
after you start blogging!
2. When finished, save the changes!
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The numer of columns principally effects the
width of your post. If you are intending to use
lots of widgets and typelists (things on your
sidebar) it is recommended to have 3 columns-
otherwise 2.
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The content selection screen allows you to decide
what elements should be included in your posts
(title, date etc) and your sidebar (categories,
archive, links etc). These can be changed at any
time.
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1. Choose which aspects you would like in your
blog.
Modules are facilities offered automatically by
TypePad. Widgets are fun bits and bobs for your
sidebar. TypeLists allow you to form links to
other sites, and to host badges- of photos and
sitemaps of whos visited your blog.
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1. Ordering content drag and drop in the order
of priority- what do you want people to be able
to see first on your sidebar? 2. Then click Save
Changes
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How to make a Post
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1. In the Weblogs tab, click on Begin a new post
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1. Add a title, eg first post
2. Type a short description of what you hope to
learn during the session.
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1. Click on category, and then Add a new
category...
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1. Add a category name, eg Blogging toolkit. Then
click Add.
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1. This now shows the Post ready to be published.
Scroll down to finalise.
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1. Decide whether or not you would like people to
be able to comment on your Post. If yes, leave
Open. 2. Then click SAVE
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Indicates success in posting. 1. It is now
advisable to check your blog to see if you are
happy with the Post.
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How to set up Comment Moderation
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1. In order to set up comment moderation, click
on the Weblogs tab.
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1. Click on Feedback
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These are recommended settings for a school blog.
1. Will allow commenters to provide their details
through their TypePad account.
2. Prevents any inappropriate comments, as the
author will be sent all comments to approve for
the blog.
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How to use the TypeList tab
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A TypeList is displayed in your sidebar. It can
be used to... - create links - permanently
display specific things on your blog e.g. photo
displays
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A TypeList must always be of a specific type.
When you have assigned it, it cannot
change. There are five different types of
TypeLists. However, for our educational purposes,
it is the Links and Notes TypeLists which are
key. So what are they?!
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• Link TypeList
• Use a Link TypeList to add a link to another
  website to your sidebar.
• The fields in a Link TypeList are
• Title (what people will see in your sidebar)
• URL (the web address)
• Notes (To describe what the link is to)
• These are the most common TypeLists, and allow
  you to set up links for your pupils to follow.

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• Notes TypeList
• Notes TypeLists dont create Links, but allow you
  to show selected content in your sidebar.
• e.g - Your favorite badges eg for flickr
• Specific content such as gizmoz.com cartoons
• The fields in a Notes TypeList are
• Label where you will be adding an HTML code.
• Note what will be shown when you hover the
  mouse over the content on your blog.

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2. Click here to create a new TypeList
1. This main TypeList page can be accessed by
clicking on the TypeLists tab. It displays all
the TypeLists you have created, and you can add
or edit these at any time.
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In this screen you can create a new TypeList. 1.
By clicking on the drop down menu you can choose
the type of TypeList, and then put the name which
you want to assign it. But first you must decide
which type of TypeList to use...
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1. Choose the List to suit your purpose- in this
case, Links.
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Here we are setting up a link to the SSAT toolkit
website. 1. To do this, we need a Link TypeList,
which we will call SSAT toolkits. 2. Now press
Create New List
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The Add Item function allows us to input the
details of a new Link. 1. Paste the URL
(www.specialistschools.org.uk) of the required
site. 2. and then add a description in the Notes
section. This will appear when the user hovers
their mouse over the Link.
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In order for any changes to appear online, it
must be published onto the blog. 1. As such,
press Publish
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1. Choose where the TypeList should be
made. Normally this will be onto your blog, not
the About Page which describes you. 2. You will
then need to press Save Changes.
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The blue shaded boxes indicate that a task has
been successfully completed. 1. If you want to
change the position of the new TypeList on your
sidebar, click Order
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Recommended MFL blogs www.nodehillfrench.typepad.c
om www.edgehillcollege.typepad.com http//northgat
emfl.blogspot.com/ http//jensutton.typepad.com/a_
ship_in_the_country/ http//misssimmonds.typepad.c
om/misssimmonds/
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• Other sites to explore
• www.zamzar.com/url
• www.flickr.com
• www.slideshare.net