Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The COOLEST of them all - the Text Widget

The possibilities are almost endless with this widget.  This is the easiest way to personalize your blog, even better than choosing a special Theme.


Remember how to embed media to your blog into a post or a page?  This will do it in your sidebar!  Here are SOME of the things you can do with this:

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

How to leave a Comment or Reply on a Blog

Hi Folks.    I ask for feedback on my blog in the form of comments or replies, but it's possible that many of you do not know how this works [oops].  So, here is a 5 minute video showing the basics of commenting on a WSD blog, and many other blogs are the same.


This information will be useful for your students if you would like them to get more involved with your online content while they are home.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Instant Messenger Basics

This video will cover some of the Groupwise Instant Messenger basics.  Some of you are beyond this, so just sit back, relax, and enjoy my super awesome voice.  8)

Set a Static Page for your Blog

This is one way you can give your blog more of a "website" or constant page look.  If you don't want to display the most recent posts, and would just like a page that stays the same - no matter when you write a new post - this video is for you.


It's about 5 minutes long.  Enjoy.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Make a Custom Header image for your blog

How did I get my own photo at the top of my blog?

Watch this video to find out.

NOTE:

By using the dKret Theme, the image apparently does NOT need to be those exact dimensions shown.... but it helps.



Turn off your "opened mail" emails

Have you recieved a new email and were all excited to see what it was, just to see that it was only a notification that somebody else opened your email?

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Manage your Task Bar

Do you have a lot of windows open?  Here's a quick 2 minute video showing a few tips for your Task Bar. 

Monday, September 8, 2008

Convert your documents to PDF

There is a growing need to convert your documents to PDF (Portable Document Format)... or that certain format that you open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Download YouTube Videos, upload to WeberTube

So, you've seen a great video on YouTube (www.youtube.com) and thought it would be a great clip to show your class.