Jul 29 2007
Monday
INTRODUCTIONS
COURSE OVERVIEW
* Why are we here? (GLEF video)
* USM log in
* Ground Rules
* Syllabus & Assignments
* Report out on one objective for this course
COURSE SETUP
* USM login
* Firefox Browser (addons)
* Google for Educators (What’s there, pair share)
* Yahoo or Gmail Account
* Setup a del.icio.us account
* Edublog setup (Wikispaces for teachers)
* Class Blog
How well can you use your Operating System?
* Finding your way around
o Menu Bars
o Menu
o Dock
o Navigation
o Applications
o What can I connect to the machine?
o File Management and saving
* File formats
* Help
* Applications Overview
Help from Atomic Learning (login: yarmouth, password: yarmouthme)
Intro to Blogs
1. Setup a Blog – edublogs.org
For help you can download Edublogs Setup Directions (.pdf)
Once you have a blog you can find directions for managing the blog by downloading Blogs in WordPress and/or accessing Edublogs Tutorial Videos online.
2. Email me the URL of your blog
Link to Monday Assignments
Create a free edublog to get your own comment avatar (and more!)
