The Problem With the Blogger Navbar - Fix It. The ease of use and integration with Google accounts, makes Blogger a very popular choice for teachers who are starting their first classroom blogs. But it's not without its faults in an education setting. The navigation bar that appears by default at the top of Blogger blogs can be useful for searching the content of your blog, but that "next blog" link can potentially lead your students to blogs containing content that is not appropriate for school. Removing that navigation bar (navbar) is actually a fairly simple task that anyone can do.
I've outlined, with images (click to view full size), the process for you. Disclaimer: Before you go and remove the navbar, keep in mind that some people consider removing the navigation bar to be a violation of the Blogger terms of service. Step One:In your Blogger account select the "layout" tab then click the "edit html" link. Step Three:Preview the template to make sure you blog displays correctly without the navbar. How to Make a Podcast Feed from Blogger - Blogspot. Blogger Beware: Teaching with Blogs Best Practices - homepage. Presentation by Jason Rhode and Stephanie Richter, Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center, Northern Illinois University Blogs have become common tools for communicating and collaborating online.
While setting up a blog takes only a matter of minutes, effectively incorporating blogs into online teaching requires purposeful planning and structuring of activities to leverage the power that blogging brings to the learning environment. This session will share the experiences of incorporating instructor and student blogs into an online course as well as practical recommendations for those considering utilizing blogs in online learning. Sample instructor and student blogs as well as activities designed specifically for blogs will be reviewed. As we wait to get started, please complete the poll located at: poll.fm/19mrm Results for the poll are at the same link.
Session Materials: Rhode, J. Blogger Beware: Teaching with Blogs Best Practices. Presentation by Jason Rhode and Stephanie Richter, Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center, Northern Illinois University Blogs have become common tools for communicating and collaborating online. While setting up a blog takes only a matter of minutes, effectively incorporating blogs into online teaching requires purposeful planning and structuring of activities to leverage the power that blogging brings to the learning environment.
This session will share the experiences of incorporating instructor and student blogs into an online course as well as practical recommendations for those considering utilizing blogs in online learning. Sample instructor and student blogs as well as activities designed specifically for blogs will be reviewed. "When it comes to learning, technology doesn't matter, but structure does. " - Eric Wignall (via @slrichter) What are blogs? Key underlying component of every blog is an RSS feed, making it possible for readers to subscribe. Blogs vs. Rhode, J.