Blogs

What is it?

A blog (shortened from “web log”) is a website that features regular updates in reverse-chronological order. In other words, blogs are online journals that anyone can use to broadcast opinions and information to the world. Blogs are often devoted to a particular topic, such as music, sports, or politics. They can be used to circumvent conventional media – for instance, as alternative news sources.

Step 1

Find two blogs on a topic of your choosing. If you don’t read any blogs, try Google Blog Search (from Google.com click on “More,” and then “Blogs”). Try to get a feel for different blogging styles and the type of information offered.

Step 2

Create your very own blog with Blogger (https://www.blogger.com/start). Blogger is a Google product that is very easy to use.  Click on “Create a Blog.” Design and customize it.

Email the following information to Katie (katie.edwards@calgarypubliclibrary.com):

Real Name:

Pseudonym (if using):

Branch / Department:

URL (web address) of your blog:

The URL should begin with "http://".

Your manager may want this information as well.

You will use this blog each week in CPL 2.0. To receive credit for this program, you must have answered one of the reflection questions for each technology. We’ll let you know what those questions are each week.

To start your journey with CPL 2.0, it’s time to write your first post!  In your blog, comment on ONE of the following:

·        What do you hope to learn from CPL 2.0?

OR 


Which aspect of Web 2.0 are you the most intrigued (or scared) by?


Edited to add:
If you are having trouble with Blogger, you can check out their Help page here:

http://www.google.com/support/blogger/?hl=en