FINDING YOUR VOICE - ACTIVITY ONE - SETTING UP YOUR FYV BLOG


Because much of your work for me this year is written, I would like you to get used to blogging as a form of work.

Blogs are replacing portfolios in terms of getting yourself read and heard - simply an online space in which you can write articles or 'posts'. These posts can contain imagery and enable the embedding of video and audio links as well. You'll be able, via blogs, to not just complete some of the work I need to assess for you to gain your qualification but also add any of your own posts about things you've seen or are into. Over the course of the year I'd like you to also spend time making them look good and suitable for what it is you have to say.

Crucially blogging means you won't end up with a big messy harddrive full of indeterminate files with indecipherable names. For you and me it'll be easier to know that all your work is gettable and editable online. Google-docs is also going to be useful this year. A google account is essential so get one if you haven't got one.

Today I want you to set up a blog for your work for the FINDING YOUR VOICE module.  It's where I'll see your work, where you'll spend time finessing/perfecting it, and perhaps also where I'll be giving you feedback and guidance.

 Simple -stage process . . . 

1. If you have a google account go straight to stage 2. If you don't have a google account get one by clicking HERE and going through the process. If you have problems setting this up, give us a shout and I'll give you a hand.



2. Once you've got a google account make sure you're logged into it and then go to blogger.com
    This kind of screen should come up. Click on 'Create Your Blog'


3. Once you've clicked on 'Create Your Blog' you'll get a screen that looks like this 




4. Give your blog a name. The name MUST contain at least your first name or nickname + the words FINDING YOUR VOICE. All your posts on your blog will have different titles but your blog has one name that you should stick with so take some time giving it a name that you're happy with. 

5. Your blog will also need a web-address, the address people will type in when they want to read your blog. Think carefully about this as well, perhaps using the name of your blog. A strong name and address will get your blog more visitors and more people also staying and reading. 



Once all these steps are complete you are now ready to start your first post in preparation for next week's debate.  

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