Blogs

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Blogs are a useful tool to encourage student interaction and contribution to the course. It is different from the Discussion tool as discussions are interactions of equals, but a blog is "owned" by an individual. While others may comment, the main voice in a blog is the individual user's. This is a good option for sharing student contributions with the entire course. It is also possible to keep the blog conversation private between the instructor(s) and the student.

There is no direct grading mechanism in the Blog tool, but a column can be entered in the gradebook where grades can be added for Blog postings.

Set Permissions for Blogs

By default, students are not allowed to create new blog posts. To allow students to create:

1. Click Blogs in the left menu bar.
2. Click Permissions at the top of the page.
3. You see the roles and check-marks beside the Permissions that are granted that role. Beside "Student" role, check the box under the first column, "create."
4. If you have CE Students or Auditors, do the same for them.
5. Click Save.

My Blog Settings (Profile)

Each person can create a Profile that shows on all his/her blog posts. This Profile is not the same one as the Profile that can be created at "My Workspace." The Blog profile allows for a photo and any information you want to provide. This profile is unique to the specific course in which it is created. If you have a Blog in a different course, you will need to create the profile in that course also.

1. Click Blogs in the left menu bar.
2. Click My blog settings at the top of the page.
3. "URL for my picture" - Information for adding your photo can be found in the Edit Your Profile tutorial.
4. Use the Content Editor to enter any information you want to provide about yourself.
5. Click Change settings

Add Blog Entry

1. Click Blogs in the left menu bar.
2. Click Add blog entry at the top of the page.
3. "Title:" - Enter a title for your blog posting.
4. Using the Content Editor,