Chapter One: Introduction to Blogging
Objective 1
Describe the Nature of Web 2.0
Objective
2
Explain What a Blog Is, the
Popular Types of Blogs, and the Typical Features of a
Blog
Objective
3
Explain the Characteristics of
Successful Blogs
Objective
4
Plan a Blog and Identify a Free
Blog Hosting Service
Objective 5
Set
Up an Account at Blogger.com and Create a Blog
Hands-On Exercise
1
Setting Up a Blogger Account and
Your First Blog
Objective
6
Create a Blog Post and Publish
Your Blog
Hands-On Exercise
2
Creating and Publishing Blog
Posts
Objective
7
Edit a Previously Published Blog
Post
Hands-On Exercise
3
Editing a Blog Post
Objective
8
Create Labels and Add a Category
Archive to a Blog
Hands-On Exercise
4
Creating Labels and Adding a
Category Archive to a Blog
Objective
9
Insert a Poll onto a
Blog
Hands-On Exercise
5
Inserting a Poll onto a
Blog
Objective
10
Place a Link List on a
Blog
Hands-On Exercise
6
Inserting a Link List onto a
Blog
Objective
11
Describe Internet Resources that
Educate People about Blogging
Chapter Two: Podcasting
Objective
1
Explain What a Podcast Is, What
Podcasts Are Used for, and Where to Find Podcasts
Objective
2
Describe the Software and Hardware
Needed to Listen to or View Podcasts
Objective
3
Describe the Software and Hardware
Needed to Create Podcasts
Objective
4
Explain the Characteristics of
Quality Podcasts and the Preparation Needed to Create Your Own
Podcasts
Objective
5
Download and Install Audacity
Software
Hands-On Exercise
1
Download and Install Audacity
Software
Objective
6
Record an Audio Podcast
Hands-On Exercise
2
Record an Audio Podcast
Objective
7
Import Video to Your
Computer
Objective
8
Create a Video Podcast Using
Windows Movie Maker
Hands-On Exercise
3
Produce a Video Podcast
Objective
9
Upload a Podcast to the
Internet
Hands-On Exercise
4
Upload a Podcast to the
Internet
Objective
10
Describe Internet Resources that
Educate People about Podcasting
Chapter Three: Enhancing Blogs
Objective
1
Explain How to Publicize a
Blog
Objective
2
List a Blog with Search
Engines
Hands-On Exercise
1
List a Blog with Several Search
Engines
Objective
3
Explain How to Set Up RSS Feeds on
Blogger
Hands-On Exercise
2
Put an RSS Feed on a
Blog
Objective
4
Subscribe to Blog Content Using an
Aggregator
Hands-On Exercise
3
Subscribe to Blog Content
Using
Google Reader
Objective
5
Explain Copyright and the Possible
Consequences of Copyright Violation
Objective 6
Add
Images and Video to a Blog
Hands-On Exercise
4
Create a Blog Post that Includes a
Photograph
Hands-On Exercise
5
Create a Blog Post that Includes
Embedded Video
Objective
7
Change a Blog Template
Hands-On Exercise
6
Change to a New Blog
Template
Objective
8
Describe Ways of Earning Money by
Blogging
Objective 9
Add
Google AdSense Advertisements to a Blog
Hands-On Exercise
7
Display AdSense Ads on a
Blog
Objective
10
Add Amazon Associate Links to a
Blog
Hands-On Exercise
8
Displaying Amazon Associate Links
on a Blog
Objective
11
Describe Internet Resources about
Enhancing Blogs
Chapter Four: Wikis
Objective
1
Explain What a Wiki Is and Why You
Would Use a Wiki
Objective
2
Describe Wikipedia and How It
Works, and Explain How to Create and Edit Content on
Wikipedia
Objective
3
Explain How to Evaluate
Information Found on the Internet
Objective
4
Discuss Websites You Can Use to
Start a Wiki
Objective 5
Set
up an Account and a Wiki on Pbwiki
Hands-On Exercise
1
Create an Account on PBwiki and
Configure a Wiki
Objective
6
Edit a Wiki Page and Add Pages to
a Wiki
Hands-On Exercise
2
Edit a Wiki Page on PBwiki and Add
Pages to a Wiki
Objective 7
Add
Internal and External Links to a Wiki
Hands-On Exercise
3
Add Internal and External Links to
Wiki Pages
Objective
8
Upload Content to or Embed Content
on a Wiki
Hands-On Exercise
4
Upload Images to a Wiki and Embed
Video on a Wiki Page
Objective
9
Describe Internet Resources that
Educate People about Wikis
Chapter Five: Social Networking
Objective
1
Explain What a Social Network Is,
What Social Networks Are Used for, and the Typical Features of
Social Networks
Objective
2
Describe the Advantages and
Disadvantages of Social Networks
Objective
3
Take Appropriate Measures to
Maintain Your Safety and Privacy
Objective 4
Set
Up an Orkut Account and Create Your Profile
Hands-On Exercise
1
Set Up an Orkut Account and Create
a Profile
Objective
5
Invite a Friend to Join Your Orkut
network
Hands-On Exercise
2
Invite a Friend to Join
Orkut
Objective
6
Modify Your Orkut Account
Settings
Hands-On Exercise
3
Modify Orkut Account
Settings
Objective 7
Create Your Own Social Network Using
Ning, Add Features, and Change Its Appearance
Hands-On Exercise
4
Create a Social Network Using
Ning
Objective
8
Moderate and Promote Your Ning
Social Network
Hands-On Exercise
5
Moderate and Promote Your Social
Network
Objective
9
Describe Internet Resources that
Educate People about Social Networking
Glossary
Index
Illustration Credits
Alan D. Evans, M.S., CPA
Alan Evans is currently a faculty member at Manor College and Montgomery County Community College teaching a variety of computer science and business courses. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Rider University and an M.S. in Information Systems from Drexel University, and he is a certified public accountant. After a successful career in business, Alan finally realized his true calling was education. He has been teaching at the college level since 2000. Alan enjoys giving presentations at technical conferences and meets regularly with computer science faculty and administrators from other colleges to discuss curriculum development and new methods of engaging students.
Diane M. Coyle
Diane is a faculty member at Manor College and Montgomery County Community College.
Diane frequently incorporates Web 2.0 projects into her face-to-face and online classes in
computer concepts, Microsoft Office, and Web design. She also teaches computer literacy
courses for at-risk and unemployed clients for several social service programs and has a
successful freelance business providing marketing, editorial, and computer training services.
Diane values networking and interacting with other educators and students and is currently the Secretary for the Pennsylvania Community College Computer Consortium–a group dedicated to encouraging interest and improving education in computer science and information and related technology disciplines.
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