BLOGGER.COM

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BLOGGER.COM

• 1. Go to blogger.com and click on GET STARTED
• 2. Create an account using your school email
  address.
• 3. Name your blog NAME TECHNOLOGY RECORD

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BLOG CONT

• 4. Pick an URL that you will remember!!
• 5. May need phone to confirm account. They will
  text you a confirmation
• 6. Pick a theme that fits your personality.

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WARNING!!!

• This is a school account and should be used for
  this class ONLY. Remember what gets put on the
  web is not easily removed. Keep this a
  professional, school appropriate, this class only
  blog.
• If you have an existing blogger account, you may
  use same account, but start a new blog to be used
  for this class.

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FINAL EXAM

• This blog will be a record of your work in this
  class. This blog will also be your final
  exam/project. Be sure to include all that is
  asked for (a rubric will be provided), keep it up
  to date, and have all the entries done on time
  for the completion date.

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FORM ON Dr. Sartoris Web Site

• When you are done creating your blog
• Copy the URL of the main page of your blog (not
  the dashboard, not a post.). This should end in
  blogspot.com
• GO to Dr. Sartoris Intro to Technology Web site.
• Toward the bottom, on the left, click on blog
  form. Fill it out completely.

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Blog Form

• Be sure to fill out form completely and paste the
  URL copy into the address part of the form.
• MUST END IN blogspot.com. If it ends in
  something other than that, it is wrong.
• Remember to keep this blog up to date, school
  appropriate, and in proper order.
• THIS IS YOUR FINAL EXAM/PROJECT!

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DEMO

• Watch demo carefully. Take notes if needed, and
  use your school account.
• Name the blog
• Use an URL you will remember
• Pick a theme that fits you.
• Conventions of writing!! Do not type like you are
  texting. It counts towards your grade.

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Getting Started

• Do Not Create any more blogs. From now on you
  will post every thing you do. Each post will
  build up on the earlier post to form your blog.
• Directions for each post are located by going to
  the Web site and clicking on the Design and
  Engineering Portfolio link

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FIRST POST, CONT

• This post should include
• Title This is me or About the author
• A picture of you
• Name, school year, and some sort of theme.
• Technological quote
• A short paragraph about you. Interest, skills,
  work, family, sport..

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POST 2, WHAT IS TECH

• Include the definition of Technology
• Give examples of technology (typed and/or
  pictures). Older tech, newer tech, fun tech,
  important tech.
• Write a paragraph on how technology affects your
  daily lives. Again, incorporate pictures if
  possible (off web or your pics).

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Additional Posts

• As you continue through the course you will
  create additional posts.
• The content for each post can be found on the
  Design and Engineering Portfolio link.
• The rubric for the Design and Engineering
  Portfolio can also be found on the Web site.