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GSCS BLOGS. What is a Blog?. A weblog, or blog, is a frequently updated website consisting of dated entries arranged in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first. Typically, weblogs or blogs are published by individuals and their style is personal and informal.
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What is a Blog? • A weblog, or blog, is a frequently updated website consisting of dated entries arranged in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first. • Typically, weblogs or blogs are published by individuals and their style is personal and informal.
More about Blogs . . . • The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." • Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. • Various authors can post entries to one blog. • Various authors can maintain a blog as a group
More about Blogs . . . • Blogs are websites and can be accessed by anyone. • Blogs can only be updated by the assigned authors. • Blogs can be searched for using search engines. • Individuals may subscribe to a blog to receive e-mail updates.
Types of GSCS Blogs • Individual Educator (Class) Blogs • Newsletter Blogs • School Homepage Blogs • Time Capsules • Image Archives
How to Register for a blog: • Go to the Cyber School Home Page • http://www.scs.sk.ca/cyber • Click on Registration • Click on Register for your own Blog • You will be emailed your blog information
Blog Tutorials • Various Blog Tutorials are available on the Cyber School web site: http://www.scs.sk.ca/cyber • Go to Educator Information and SCCS BLOGS • Click on Blog Overview or simply go to :http://www.scs.sk.ca/cyber/blogroverview.htm
Blog Help Desk • For updates, tutorials and general FAQ’s you can go to the GSCS HelpDesk • http://blog.scs.sk.ca/bloghelp • You can subscribe to this blog so that you receive emails when something new is added