The document discusses blogs, including what they are, how they can be used, and how to create and post on blogs. It provides instructions for creating a blog on blogger.com, posting content, and embedding things like pictures, videos, and PowerPoint slides. It also mentions changing blog settings and layout.

2. The What & Why of BlogsA blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentaryBlogs can be about anything, not just your daily life, business, products, brands, interests, research work, surveys etc.

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5. Digital portfolioInforming students of important events e.g. Assignments, course modules, assessment, attendance, lecture slides/notes. Students can comment for clarification.Uploading documents and imagesThe archive feature of blogging records ongoing learning.For What???

7. Creating a Blog Go to the URL http://www.blogger.com

8. The following page will be displayed.Creating a Blog

9. Posting on a Blog

10. Click ‘Publish Post’ to finish posting.Posting on a Blog

11. Posting on a BlogAlignments & BulletsFontInsert VideoInsert HyperlinkInsert Picture

12. Embed Picture in Blog Post

13. Embed Video in Blog Post

14. Create PowerPoint Slides using Microsoft PowerPointGo to URL: http://www.slideshare.netEmbed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

15. Log in using your accountGo to ‘Upload’ to upload PowerPoint SlideEmbed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

16. To upload files, click …Embed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

17. After uploading, go to ‘My Slidespace’ to search for slidesEmbed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

18. Click at the slide that you want to uploadEmbed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

19. Click on Blogger Button. Embed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

20. Click Grant AccessEmbed PowerPoint Slides in Blog Post

21. Embed PowerPoint Slides in Blog PostSelect the Blog on which you want to post And Click Blog This.

22. Changing Settings

23. Changing Your Blog Address

24. Changing Layout of a BlogClick on ‘Layout’, ‘Page Elements’ to determine Layout

25. Changing Layout of a BlogClick on ‘Fonts and Colors’ to change layout

26. “If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.”