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1. Step 1 On the main interface of the blog page select the New Post link on the upper right corner of the page Note In addition you may select the Add Post button in the Blog Administration interface Both options will take you to the editing interface of the blog which is divided into two areas Create a New Post and Uploading Your Podcast Step 2 Fill out details for the blog post These include the Post Title this title will be displayed on the blog page the Category divide your posts by topic and they can be grouped together for easy viewing and the Tags assign key words to make blogs easier to find CREATE A NEW POST Post Tite O OO Category V Tags fo Post Body FB X Ray 9r BOW l Bs dew aa EE Ed Q Av r Br FontName Size Real v Design lt gt HTML Mi Accept comments SharpSchsi SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs Step 3 Next fill out the Post Body section of the page This section utilizes the same basic editor used for producing content on other parts of the site For a detailed explanation of the buttons in the editor please refer to Appendix A of the SharpSchool Documentation Note The Accept Comments field determines whether you wish to enable visitors to publish comments for your Unchecking this box will prevent users from posting comments b Uploading Your Podcast In addition to publishing Blogs SharpSchool s Blog module allows users to post p2. If you need to edit a post after you have published it you can do so by clicking on the name of the post When you are finished making your changes click Post Now to publish the blog Edit Comments Security UPDATE POST Post Title Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics Category ba Tas Hey everyone It s Mr Danner here with some handy tips for you to remember when you are working on your math assignments this weekend 7 Design lt gt HTML i Accept comments UPLOADING YOUR PODCAST Your Podcast can be an audio file MP3 WMA or a video file AVI MP4 MPG WMV See the help file for other Podcast File supported extensions Browse Podcast Title OOOO O Podcast License No License N Save As Draft Post Now Cancel lll Managing Comments Administrators can moderate comments made on Blogs This tool is vital for an education setting ensuring all content is validated and approved prior to publication Search View All ee Comment Date DELETE ALL No item available The Filter dropdown allows you to filter comments by status such as a All Comments This view displays all comments and is the default view of the Comments report b Unapproved Displays comments that have yet to be approved c Comment IP Address Allows for the search of comments by IP Address in order to find posts made from a particular computer d Comment Date Shows only comments made on
3. Page Content Space Page Discussion Forum Page Document Container Page Form Page Step 2 The loaded page will prompt you for a Title This will be the name displayed as a link on the Parent Page In addition you will be prompted to generate a Name This will be the name generated for the web address After providing a Name there are several options you are presented with a Blog From here you can select whether to create a new blog or link this blog to an existing one When linking to an existing blog you will not be able to add posts until the administrator of that blog gives you authoring permissions b Option This section gives you the ability to decide whether the blog opens ina new window or an existing one SharpSch rT L 2 SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs ADD BLOG PAGE te OOOCCOCOCOCSCSC C C Create a New Blog Blog Link to an Existing Blog Option Open the external link page in existing window Open the external link page in a new window C Replace my profile blog link with this blog Create Page Cancel Step 3 Next you will be brought to the Blog Dashboard which has 5 main areas Area 1 Title Area This area is the central focus description of your blog Area 2 Recent Posts Preview This area displays the most recent blog posts anda small preview of the blog s content Area 3 Blog Administration This section is visible only to the administrators of the blog We wil
4. SharpSchool User Manual SHARPSCHOOL USER MANUAL CHAPTER 9 BLOGS For more information please visit customernet sharpschool com Chapter 9 Blogs SharpSchee Helping Schools Succeed SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs TABLE OF CONTENTS SharpSchae Helping Schools Succeed SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs 1 Introduction Over the years Blogs have risen in popularity By offering a robust communication method to exchange stories news opinion and more Blogs enable users to engage and receive feedback from an audience There are a number of ways to utilize SharpSchool s Blogs for an educational setting They include I District to Community Communication Faculty and Administrators can create blog pages to discuss school or class related activities with the community ll Internal Discussions Teachers can set up blogs to carry out internal discussions with colleagues and students lll Student Blogs Students can participate in moderated blogs to discuss activities and class related projects IV Event Blogs School committees can set up blogs to discuss past or upcoming events This guide will take you through the process of creating a blog managing the database and exploring some of the handier options available Blogs and Security Something to Consider SharpSchool s Blogs offer a safe and easy way for teachers and students to communic
5. a particular date SharpSchoal Helping Schools Succeed SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs You can authorize a comment to become public by checking it off in the Approve column You can also delete comments by clicking on the button in the Action column Edit Posts Comments Post Categories Configuration View Blog FILTER all Comments V search View All COMMENTS 1 1 OF 1 DELETE ALL Comment Post Created On Created By IP Address Approved Action Thanks Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics 22 April 2014 03 59 PM charlie danner 204 92 11 2 v x IV Post Categories Utilizing topical categories is useful when publishing blogs since they make it easier for readers to find posts with specific subjects To create a new category for your blog Step 1 Type the name of the category in p5 Pest categories corssraton vien Bs POST CATEGORY DETAILS the Category field and click Add category 7 Public Every blog can use this category Step 2 Categories can either be Public or YPE Oprivate Oniy curent blog can use this category Private A Public category is usable POST CATEGORIES by every blog and a Private 3 nsx Fun and informative category is only usable by the aws E Study Help current blog Step 3 A category can be deleted by clicking the button in the Action column on the right side of the screen Note Deleting a cate
6. ate with each other and the community As such understanding a blog s security protocols is a necessary step in getting the most out of the module The most prevalent challenge for this kind of social medium is ensuring content is appropriate filtered and tracked By offering the tools teachers and administrators need to guarantee student safety SharpSchool s blogging module facilitates constructive communication Some of the most important security tools include user based authentication comment approvals and the ability to filter comments by IP address This manual will take you through each of these tools serving as a valuable resource for blog authors to familiarize themselves with the security features SharpSchel Helping Schools Succeed SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs ll Getting Started To begin managing your UserName blogs you must first log onto Password __ Forgot Password your site using your Username Login and Password 2 Adding a Blog Page Reminder Keep in mind that the Administrative Tool Bar at the top of the page is unique to the page you are currently viewing You must first select the Parent Page from which you would like your Blog to link from Step 1 Select the page you would like to connect the Blog Page to this will be the Parent Page Hover over Page Options on the Administrative Toolbar and select Blog Page Design Mode OF Page v Page Options Blog Page dim Calendar
7. gory does not delete the posts tagged with it Deleting blog posts can only be performed through the Posts tab in Blog Administration SharpSchoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs V Blog Configuration The Configuration tab contains all the housekeeping components for every element of the blog such as RSS feeds permissions preferences etc making it one of the most important parts of the Blog Administration console The Configuration tab is further broken into 6 main categories a RSS Feeds b Security c Settings d Sidebar e Licensing f Moderation a Subscription The Subscription tab allows for the activation and deactivation of RSS feeds and Email Alerts Settings Moderation Subscription Sidebar Licensing Security SULSCRIPTION SETTINGS RSS Feeds oOn Ooff Email Alerts on off Note It is recommended that Post Titles be used for blog RSS feeds since this will reduce the loading time for readers b Security The Security section of the blog is managed in the same manner as all other SharpSchool modules There are three essential user roles for Blogs i Administrator Users with complete control of the blog ii Authors Users that can only co author content for the blog iii Browsers Any User who can view and comment on the blog but cannot create any new blog posts Note You must include the Guest user if you wish the blog to be public SharpSc
8. hoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs To add a user under a specific role click the Add button select the desired user in the popup window click Add and then OK Comments Post Categories View Blog Direct Permissions Actual Permissions El Math Blog Administrators Charie Danner Charlie Danner Aaa Remove Math Blog Authors Math Blog Browsers Note To remove a user click Remove on the checkbox next to the name When selecting user permissions it is important to keep in mind that there are two types of permission designations Direct Permissions and Actual Permissions Groups 1 9 of 9 Users 1 50 of 119 Administrative Staff Adrian Lo Adrian Lo ini Alan Carroll Alan Carroll Alberta Owens Alberta Owens Alex Bell Alex Bell Alfonso Sherman Alfonso Sherman Alfred Salazar Alfred Salazar Allison Perez Allison Perez Angelina Ingram Angelina Ingram Arlene Hubbard Arlene Hubbard Barbara Perry Barbara Perry SharpScheal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs I Direct Permissions refers to users who also have access to your blog as these may be inherited permissions from a parent page You can add and remove users from the Direct Permissions button in the same manner as the Roles li Actual Permissions refers to all the users within the administrator s group who have access to the blog You cannot edit the users in the Actual Permissions list since this is contro
9. l be returning to this area in the following section of this guide Area 4 Recent Post Headlines Provides links to recent blog posts Area 5 Archives A collection of previous blog entries sorted by date Area 6 Group Blogs An area dedicated to displaying other blogs grouped with yours Area 7 Content Alert Subscription Allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds from your blog SharpSchoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs MATH BLOG Area BLOG ADMINISTRATION The Math blog is designed to update students on any helpful news and information for Blog Summary their Mathematics courses Area 2 Posts 1 Draft 3 RECENT POSTS eNew Past oe Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics Blog Administration 2 Hey everyone It s Mr Danner here with some handy tips for you to remember when you are working on your math assignments this weekend RECENT POSTS Area Posted by Charlie Danner at 1 49 PM Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics ARCHIVES Area April 2074 1 GROUP BLOGS A History of Greatness English Deparment Blog English Department Blog 1 English Deparment Blog 2 Area More CONTENT ALERT SUBSCRIPTION Area Wy HY RY HF Imal Blog Feeds Podcast Feeds Note At any time you can customize the Blog Sidebar SharpScheal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs 3 Blog Administration The Blog Administration field is reserved for back end functionality This secti
10. license lets you retain full copyright of your episodes meaning others cannot O Copyright legally remix tweak redistribute or sell your episodes This license lets others distribute remix tweak and build upon your episodes even commercially as long as they credit you for the original creation This is the most accommodating of licenses offered in terms of what others can do with your episodes licensed under Attribution Attribution No Derivatives This license allows for redistribution commercial and non commercial as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole with credit to you O attribution This license is the most restrictive of the six main Creative Commons licenses allowing redistribution This license is often called the free advertising license because it allows attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives others to download your episodes and share them with others as long as they mention you and link back to you but they can t change them in any way or use them commercially This license lets others remix tweak and build upon your episodes non commercially Attribution Non Commercial and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non commercial they don t have to license their derivative works on the same terms This license lets others remix tweak and build upon your episodes non commercially as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms O
11. lled by site and or global administrators c Settings With the Settings tab administrators have the ability to make simple changes to the blog This area is divided into 3 main sections i General Settings Through here Email Notifications can be switched on or off the way time is displayed can be set in Timestamp Format the Locale can be changed to English or French and you can edit Podcast Availability ii Post Display Settings You can configure the display parameters of posts on your blog iii Comment Display Settings Controls the number of comments displayed at once while the order of comments can be set to display Oldest First or Newest First Settings Moderation Subscription sidebar Licensing Security GENERAL SETTINGS Locale English v Timestamp Format 2 35 PM Yv M Notify all authors when there is a new post Email Notifications Ll Notify post author when there is a new comment Podcast Availability Enabled Disabled POSTS DISPLAY SETTINGS Posts to Display Posts v Post Display Order Newest First Oldest First Post Summary Display Type HTML Plain Text No Summary Post Summary Length Full Post COMMENTS DISPLAY SETTINGS Comments to Display All Recent Comments Comments Display Order Oldest First Newest First SharpSchoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs iv Blog Sidebar Allowing for total control of the blog s sidebar items
12. n the security section COMMENT MODERATION O no one is allowed to comment Comment Availability Only registered users may comment All users may comment No approval required Moderation O Hold comments for approval VI View Blog This tab provides a complete and comprehensive overview of the blog including recent posts the administration panel tags and RSS Feed information MATH BLOG BLOG ADMINISTRATION The Math blog is designed to update students on any helpful news and information for Blog Summary their Mathematics courses e 2Posts 1 Draft RECENT POSTS e 1 Comment New Post Biog Administration Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics Hey everyone It s Mr Danner here with some handy tips for you to remember when you are working on your math assignments this weekend RECENT POSTS Posted by Charlie Danner at 1 49 PM 1 Comment e Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics ARCHIVES e April 2014 1 GROUP BLOGS e A History of Greatness e English Department Blog English Department Blog 1 e English Department Blog 2 More CONTENT ALERT SUBSCRIPTION Blog Feeds Podcast Feeds SharpSchaal
13. odcasts A podcast is an audio or video file made available for download or subscription through an RSS Really Simple Syndication feed UPLOADING YOUR PODCAST Your Podcast can be an audio file MP3 WMA or a video file AVI MP4 MPG WMV See the help file for other Podcast File supported extensions Podcast Title Podcast License No License We Save As Draft Post Now Cancel To upload a podcast Step 1 Click Browse and select a file from your computer Step 2 Enter the desired title for your podcast in the Podcast Title area and it will be displayed in the blog menu For copyright purposes it is important to indicate the Podcast License of your media file POSTS 1 2 OF 2 GFADD POST Title Category Date Publish Status Comment Status Actions Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics 4 22 2014 Published Open 28 The test 4 21 2014 Draft Open 28 Note A Podcast License refers to the level of legal control you have over the podcast and the material found within After the file is successfully uploaded click Post Now if you want to post the podcast immediately or Save As Draft if you wish to complete the blog or publication at a later date SharpSch a rT L T SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs c Managing Posts Viewing Posts To view a post that has been created Either in draft form or a published click the icon li Deleting a Post To delete a post click the icon No
14. on of the module is divided into 6 main components Edit This is where you can change the name of blog ll Posts Create edit search and view posts lll Comments View user comments with the ability to filter search and remove anything you deem or has been flagged as inappropriate IV Post Categories Used to mark the category each blog post falls into for sorting and separation V Configuration This section handles blog security permissions podcast licensing and other configuration items specific to the blog VI View Blog Provides a completed overview of the blog I Edit The Edit Blog tab allows you to rename the blog include a description or change the blog s template Edit Posts Comments f Post Categories f Configuration l View Blog BLOG DETAILS N Blog Name Math Blog Busiu The Math blog is designed to update students on any helpful news and information for their Mathematics courses Theme Group Blog Vv SharpSchoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs Il Posts Edit Posts Comments Post Categories Configuration l View Blog vewposts sen vewan POSTS 1 2 OF 2 PADD POST Title Category Date Publish Status Comment Status Actions Handy Strat hig s for Studying Mathematics 4 22 2014 Published Open a x There are two important ways you can add a post to a blog through the Main and Blog Administration interfaces a Creating a New Post
15. te Once you have deleted a post it will no longer be available for viewing and any data within the post will no longer be available lil Moderation Blog administrators can choose to set created posts to Approved Unapproved or Rejected status Selecting Approved will change the Publish Status to Published meaning that everyone will be able to see the post in the blog Selecting Unapproved will change the Publish Status to Unapproved and the post will not be visible on the blog instead it will only be viewable by a blog administrator in the Posts tab Choosing Rejected prompts the blog administrator to provide a reason for the post s rejection and then displays the Publish Status as Rejected iv Comment Status Shows if the comment status is Open or Closed An Open comment Status indicates that the blog or post has comments enabled while Closed indicates that commenting is disabled V Publish Status Provides the blog administrator with the status of a post being Published Rejected or Unapproved For clarification on the Publish Statuses please see their explanation above in the Moderation heading Vi Date When the post was created vii Category Shows what category if any the author or administrator has designated to the blog or post Vill Title The Title of the blog post that will appear on other pages SharpSchesl Helping Schools Succeed SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs d Editing a Post
16. thers can download and redistribute your episodes just like the by nc nd license but they can also translate make remixes and produce new stories based on your episodes All new work based on yours will carry the same license so any derivatives will also be non commercial in nature attribution Non Commercial Share Alike This license lets others remix tweak and build upon your episodes even for commercial reasons as long as they credit you and license their new creations under Attribution Share Alike the identical terms This license is often compared to open source software licenses All new works based on yours will carry the same license so any derivatives will also allow commercial use This license allows for redistribution commercial and non commercial as long as it is O Attribution No Derivatives passed along unchanged and in whole with credit to you Save Settings SharpScheal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs vi Moderation The Moderation tab allows you to assign blog moderators specify whether approval is required for a post and change the options for Comment Moderation who can comment on the blog and if approval is required POST MODERATION Post Moderation No approval required ly O Hold posts for approval Moderator s all moderators will be automatically granted full control to this blog Please note that when you remove a moderator you may need to modify their privileges i
17. this section allows users to select each option they desire to display Settings Moderation Subscription Sidebar Licensing Security SIDEBAR SETTINGS Administration Recent Posts Tags Archives Group Blogs Post Categories Content Alert Subscription Of HBGRRHBB a Description MATH BLOG BLOG ADMINISTRATION The Math blog is designed to update students on any helpful news and information for Blog Summa their Mathematics courses g Y Posts 1 Draft RECENT POSTS New Post Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics Biog Administration Hey everyone It s Mr Danner here with some handy tips for you to remember when yi are working on your math assignments this weekend RECENT POSTS Posted by Charlie Danner at 1 49 PM Handy Strategies for Studying Mathematics ARCHIVES April 2014 1 GROUP BLOGS A History of Greatness English Department Blog English Department Blog 1 English Department Blog 2 More CONTENT ALERT SUBSCRIPTION Blog Feeds Podcast Feeds SharpSchoal SharpSchool User Manual Chapter 9 Blogs v Licensing The Licensing tab provides the definition of all the licensing options control to select any of the desired licensing choices as well as the option to assign a particular default license for all podcasts PODCAST LICENSE License Name Description No License You do not care about license Everyone can completely reuse and edit it This
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