ICON Professional Learning Module: BLOGGING How do I create & use a Global2 blog? ICON Integrated Catholic Online Network.

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EXPLORE FUNCTIONS OF BLOGGING

Workshop 3


Global 2 – join up today!• Global 2 is the latest blogging platform for DEECD and CEO schools.• Both teachers and students can have a blog in the same space.• We will be encouraging Projects across networks and schools to develop greater collaboration within the Global2 space.• Global2 works as a global link to the world.


Register with Global2


Create account


Terms of ServiceYou must read and tick box to agree to Terms of Service


Blog domain and titleChoose an appropriate domain and title for your blog.


Activate your accountYou will receive an email with instructions


Email notification


Hello world! You’re in Instructions for adding to your blog are listed on your blog and can be edited by you.


Log In when you are ready…


Your dashboard is the control centre

for your blog


Click on My Blogs to view your blog.


Creating new users for student blogsClick on Blog and User Creator


Creating student blogs You can create up to 15 different users and blogs at one time and new users will be emailed their usernames and passwords automatically. If you need more than 15 please simply process this form and then start again.



You can manage pages


Discussion settings allow

links and comments


You have control over

posts


Change appearance, themes and

widgets


Free tools to use in the classroom

• Teacher Challenge page in Edublogs http://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/about/


http://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/about/

Free tools to use in the classroom

• Edublogs curriculum corner http://edublogs.org/curriculum-corner/


ICON Professional Learning Module: BLOGGING How do I create & use a Global2 blog? ICON Integrated Catholic Online Network.

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