Lesson 14 - Web Pages and Blogs

Activity 1) Web PagesThat Suck Evaluation
Activity 2) Create a Web Page
Activity 3) Create a Blog
Activity 4) Discussion
Activity 5) Final Evaluation

Go to assignment L14A1 - Web Pages That Suck Evaluation

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Activity 2: Creating a Web Page

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: 1. You should already have a Yahoo account. On the left-hand side there is a link under Featured Services for a Personal Website. Click on this. 2. There is a FREE option (Geocities Free). Click Sign Up Now. 3. You should be greeted with a page that looks similar to the panel to the left. http://geocities.yahoo.com/gcp/ 4. Ignore both the Tour and Learn About the Control Panel. We will be playing with the other three links. Go to Create A Website first. 5. Choose PageBuilder, then choose a template. (You can delete or add anything to this template). 6. After you've chosen a template, start playing around with the features. LOOK AT THE CRITERIA FOR THE LESSON to make sure you have everything covered. L14A2 - Grading Criteria 7. When uploading pictures..be patient, it may take a few moments for the picture to be listed. Notice: Keep in mind that you ONLY have 15 MB worth of space with this site...pictures can easily fill up all that space. Try to keep your pictures no bigger then 400 pixels wide AND less then 500 kbs. (Right click on your picture to see what the properties are for this information). Crop creatively and make sure that you "resample" instead of squish your pictures. Resampling keeps the picture in proportion. I like to use Paint Shop Pro (free download from Corel that we used last lesson).

GRADING CRITERIA:

1. At least 3 pictures. At least one should be uploaded by you, not just clip art) (Insert, Picture)

2. SAFE text about you. At least three paragraphs' worth. (Insert, Text)

3. Insert at least one "page effect" (Insert, Page Effect, choose...)

4. Insert at least four different "basic effects" (text and pictures don't count) (Insert, Basic Effect, choose...)

5. Insert at least one "instant effect" (Insert, Instant Effect, choose)

6. Insert at least one Yahooligan OR Headline News. (Insert, choose)

Please use the link below to let me know when you have finished your Web page. Be sure to INCLUDE the URL of your Web page.

Go to assignment L14A2 - Creating a Web Page

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Activity 3: Blogging

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: A blog, also known as a Web log, refers to a Web site or page featuring chronological entries. These could also be considered an online journal or public diary. The key word is PUBLIC, although some blogging Web sites do have a privacy option. Blog writers (often called bloggers) may create their blogs for personal or professional use, covering everything and anything from their favorite musician to a recent vacation.

A blog can include words, photos, or both, as well as a title. Each post features the date and time it was published. Many blogs also provide a means for readers to post comments about each entry (great for friends and family) and usually include archived posts and lists of links to other Web sites of interest.

A study (January 2007) done by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that 19% of people aged 12-17 created a blog, while 38% of teens read blogs regularly.

Set Up: Go to the main page in Yahoo, Featured Services (left-hand column, bottom), GeoCities, Log in. On the right-hand side, half way down, is a link "Setting Up a Blog."
This link will show you how to set up a Yahoo 360° blog.

Grading Criteria (L14A3):

1. Create at least three posts...make them interesting!

2. Add at least three pictures

3. Add at least three hyperlinks

4. Include the link to the site

Use the link below to let me know when you have finished your project. Be sure to INCLUDE the URL of your blog.

Go to assignment L14A3 - Blogging

Notice: I expect lots of questions from you as you are working on this project. You should try to use your search skills first then check in with me.

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Activity 4: Discussion: What Do You REALLY Need to Know?

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: Please go to the discussion board and tell me what this lesson really needed! If I had just known (fill in the blank here) this would have been a whole lot easier!" Access the Discussion Board by clicking on the link below, paste your paragraph into the message box, and click Submit. You also need to "reply" or comment on the posts of two other students - do you agree with their answers? Why or why not?

Click here to post a message

Activity 5: Final Evaluation

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: Please take the survey below to tell me what you REALLY think of this course. I am always trying to improve on it....and am well aware that it's not YET perfect. Please be honest and brutal, your answers are confidential.

Go to L14A5 - Final Evaluation Survey

Successful completion of Lesson 14 includes:

1) Web Pages That Suck Evalutation

2) Create a Web Site

3) Create a Blog

4) Discussion

5) Final Evaluation Survey

Check your workload to see if you are missing anything....double check with me to see if I see anything you might have missed. If not, you're done! Congratulations!

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Questions? e-mail the instructor