ENG 1920: Creating an Electronic Portfolio
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Click “Sign up now”.
Click “Sign up now”.3.Create a user name of your choice. Please write this down. You will need to give this to me at the end of class.
Create a user name of your choice. Please write this down. You will need to give this to me at the end of class.4.Create a password and confirm it.
Create a password and confirm it.5.Enter your J&W email address.
Enter your J&W email address.6.Select “I have read and agree to the fascinating terms of service.”
Select “I have read and agree to the fascinating terms of service.”7.Select “gimme a blog!” then click “next”.
Select “gimme a blog!” then click “next”.8.Note: if someone else has chosen the username you have selected, the system will highlight everything in red and will ask you to choose another.
Note: if someone else has chosen the username you have selected, the system will highlight everything in red and will ask you to choose another.9.If your username is accepted, you will be directed to the next page where you will need to select your blog’s domain name (i.e. web address), your blog’s title, and language.
If your username is accepted, you will be directed to the next page where you will need to select your blog’s domain name (i.e. web address), your blog’s title, and language.10.For language, select English.
For language, select English.11.Under Title, please title your page with your name and ENG 1920 Portfolio. NOTE: IT’s a good idea to keep your title’s short if possible. See step 19 below. However, you can always change
Under Title, please title your page with your name and ENG 1920 Portfolio. NOTE: IT’s a good idea to keep your title’s short if possible. See step 19 below. However, you can always change the title later if you want. You can’t however, change the domain name.
12.Under domain, please create the address you wish to use to guide your reader’s to your site.
Under domain, please create the address you wish to use to guide your reader’s to your site.It might be best, for example, to use a part of your title. Jane Smith’s domain above, for instance, could be called embracingexperience. You cannot use spaces here. Also it is important to note that once your domain (web address) is created that it cannot be changed! Choose your domain name carefully! Write this down and keep it in a safe place. You need to give this to me by the end of class.
13. Under “privacy”, leave the check mark in the box if you wish for your site to be registered and searchable through Google. If not, remove the check. Whatever you wish to do here is fine.
Under “privacy”, leave the check mark in the box if you wish for your site to be registered and searchable through Google. If not, remove the check. Whatever you wish to do here is fine.14.If the domain, etc. are accepted, you will be directed to a page that notes that your account has been accepted. If your domain name is already in use, you will need to select a new one.
If the domain, etc. are accepted, you will be directed to a page that notes that your account has been accepted. If your domain name is already in use, you will need to select a new one.15.On the “your account is accepted page”, you will see links to “write a post”, “change your template” or “visit homepage”.
On the “your account is accepted page”, you will see links to “write a post”, “change your template” or “visit homepage”.16.Click “change your template”.
Click “change your template”.17.You will be directed to a page where you can select a “theme” for your page. In other words, this selection determines how your page will look visually. You have LOTS of choices here.
You will be directed to a page where you can select a “theme” for your page. In other words, this selection determines how your page will look visually. You have LOTS of choices here.18.To try them out just click “preview” beside the one you are interested in viewing.
To try them out just click “preview” beside the one you are interested in viewing.19.Try to keep your page visually appealing. Some of the templates I tried did not work for the long title I had selected for Jane Student’s page. Others, however, were fine. It’s a good idea to keep your title’s short if possible. You can change your title by navigating to your homepage and clicking “options”. To do this, look for either a link that labeled “homepage” or “site admin”.
Try to keep your page visually appealing. Some of the templates I tried did not work for the long title I had selected for Jane Student’s page. Others, however, were fine. It’s a good idea to keep your title’s short if possible. You can change your title by navigating to your homepage and clicking “options”. To do this, look for either a link that labeled “homepage” or “site admin”.20. When you are previewing possible themes for your site and find one that you want, in the upper –right corner click “activate this theme”. Near the top beneath your dashboard, you will see “New theme activated.” Beside that you will see “view site” if you want to see what that theme looks like on your actual homepage.
When you are previewing possible themes for your site and find one that you want, in the upper –right corner click “activate this theme”. Near the top beneath your dashboard, you will see “New theme activated.” Beside that you will see “view site” if you want to see what that theme looks like on your actual homepage.21.Next, on your dashboard, click “options”. Under “tagline” you will see “Just another WordPress.com weblog.” You can delete this if you want or add your own tagline (subtitle).
Next, on your dashboard, click “options”. Under “tagline” you will see “Just another WordPress.com weblog.” You can delete this if you want or add your own tagline (subtitle).You can be creative with your subtitles. For example: Embracing Experience One Writer’s Journey Toward Nature.
22. After you have added your tagline/subtitle (or deleted the old one), click update options. You can then click “view site” near the top of the page by the title to see if your changes were made.
After you have added your tagline/subtitle (or deleted the old one), click update options. You can then click “view site” near the top of the page by the title to see if your changes were made.23.Go to your dashboard and click “manage and then “pages”. You’ll see one page listed there titled “About”.
Go to your dashboard and click “manage and then “pages”. You’ll see one page listed there titled “About”.24.Click “edit” and in your title box change the title to “About
Click “edit” and in your title box change the title to “About Me”. Click “save and continue editing”.
25. This is your chance to help a visitor to your page really get to know what you personally and to gain a sense of your personality. In the text box, write a description of yourself. Give us your background, hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc.
This is your chance to help a visitor to your page really get to know what you personally and to gain a sense of your personality. In the text box, write a description of yourself. Give us your background, hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc.26.Please note, you can add video from Youtube here, attach documents, photos, etc. You’ll just need to place them in the order you’d like them to appear on the finished page inside the text box as you compose.
Please note, you can add video from Youtube here, attach documents, photos, etc. You’ll just need to place them in the order you’d like them to appear on the finished page inside the text box as you compose.27. To create a “look” for your page, under “dashboard” go to “presentation.” Select the theme that you like.
To create a “look” for your page, under “dashboard” go to “presentation.” Select the theme that you like.28.You will need to create the following pages:
You will need to create the following pages:•Annotated Table of Contents
Annotated Table of Contents•Intro to Older Piece of Writing
Intro to Older Piece of Writing•Older Piece of Writing
Older Piece of Writing•Intro to Remembered Event
Intro to Remembered Event•Revised Remembered Event
Revised Remembered Event•Intro to Research Paper
Intro to Research Paper•Research Paper
Research Paper•Intro to Journal Entries
Intro to Journal Entries•Journal Entries (can place each entry on a separate page; should include 3-5 that have something to do with nature/environment or course content).
Journal Entries (can place each entry on a separate page; should include 3-5 that have something to do with nature/environment or course content).•Reflective Essay
Reflective EssayTo create your pages:
1)Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”
Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”2)At the top, you will see “create new page”
At the top, you will see “create new page”3)Create a page for each of the listed items above
Create a page for each of the listed items aboveAfter you have created your pages, you will need to order them as listed above.
29.To order your pages:
To order your pages:1)Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”
Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”2)Each of your pages that you have created will be listed here. For each page, click “edit”
Each of your pages that you have created will be listed here. For each page, click “edit”3)On the right side of the page, at the bottom of the right column, you will see “page order.” Click that.
On the right side of the page, at the bottom of the right column, you will see “page order.” Click that.4)In the box that pops up, place the number for the order you want the page listed in (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.)
In the box that pops up, place the number for the order you want the page listed in (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.)30.To add pictures, video or a slideshow to your page:
To add pictures, video or a slideshow to your page:1)Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”
Under “Dashboard” click “manage” and then “pages”2)Each of your pages that you have created will be listed here. For each page you would like to add video or a slideshow to, click “edit”
Each of your pages that you have created will be listed here. For each page you would like to add video or a slideshow to, click “edit”3)Near the bottom of the page, you will see “upload,” “browse all,” “video,” and “slideshow”
Near the bottom of the page, you will see “upload,” “browse all,” “video,” and “slideshow”4)To upload a video, click “video” and then enter the web address in the box provided.
To upload a video, click “video” and then enter the web address in the box provided.5)To create a slideshow, click the site you prefer to use and then follow instructions
To create a slideshow, click the site you prefer to use and then follow instructions6)To upload a photo, click “upload” (listed inside the blue line) and then “browse” (in the file line); locate the file on your computer and then double click.
To upload a photo, click “upload” (listed inside the blue line) and then “browse” (in the file line); locate the file on your computer and then double click.7)Click “send to editor” and then “save”.
Click “send to editor” and then “save”.